Paul Ryan's past

Paul Ryan's past: Rep. Paul Ryan joins Speaker John Boehner and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers as they listen to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor at a news conference.

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Rep. Paul Ryan joins Speaker John Boehner and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers as they listen to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor at a news conference.

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