Paul Ryan — 2012 Whittington Lecture

Congressman Ryan has emerged as the Republican Party’s leading fiscal conservative through his bold budget proposals and policy innovation. He authored the groundbreaking “Roadmap for America’s Future” in 2008, presenting comprehensive reforms to Social Security, Medicare. As the ranking Republican member on the House Budget Committee, Ryan crafted detailed alternative budgets including “The Path to Prosperity,” which proposes significant spending cuts and entitlement reforms. His intellectual approach to fiscal policy has established him as a prominent conservative voice on economic issues, drawing both praise and criticism for his willingness to tackle politically sensitive topics.

For the 2012 Whittington Lecture, he spoke on “America’s Enduring Promise” and the case for Budget in the face of a growing deficit and slowing economic progress.