Ryan '16: Re-Invigorating America
"Today, I am surrounded by friends, family, and countrymen in Jainesville, Wiconsin. I grew up here. It is the place where I was molded into the man I am today. But I wouldn't be here today without all of these people. These people that put their blood, sweat, and tears into their work and did it all for an American dream. They've inspired me to put my best foot forward in what I've wanted to do for people, and I want to give that same example for others.
Today, In America, our future is bright, but our road to that future is paved with challenges. We have a crisis of conscience on foreign affairs, we have men, women, and children still entrenched in poverty, we have a government that not only overspends, but doesn't spend its money in the right way, and we have a populace that is increasingly dissatisfied with the leaders in Washington D.C.. Throughout this campaign, I will vocalize a way forward on these issues, a way that makes sense, a way that keeps us safe, and a way that gives people hope in their dreams once again.
As many people know, I'm not a flashy guy. I'm a numbers guy. So let's go by the numbers: The national debt has risen to $18 Trillion, 99% of Americans only captured 5% of the growth that occurred during the recovery, 14.5% of Americans are still stuck below the poverty line. Congress has an approval rating of 8%. 55% of Americans feel this country is moving in the wrong direction and 60% of Americans disapprove of the deal recently made with Iran by the President. All of these numbers are tragic. But all of the problems stemming from those numbers are fixable.
Of the candidates in the field, I'm the one who has written the first budget in this Presidency to be passed through both houses of congress. I did so in a way that reduced our national debt by cutting wasting and overzealous spending. As President, I have the foreign affairs know how, the number crunching abilities, and the guts, to fix what ails our great country. That's why, tonight, in my home town, I, Paul Ryan, am announcing my candidacy for President of the United States."
