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“There are people in communities who are actually out there fighting poverty eye-to-eye, soul-to-soul, in neighborhoods that actually do well, that succeed. But for government, I think in many cases, they could do more.”

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Paul Ryan is an American politician born on January 29, 1970. He is a member of the Republican Party and served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Ryan is known for his expertise in fiscal and tax policies and his commitment to advancing conservative agendas. more

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