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| Paul Ryan elected US House speaker | Paul Ryan elected US House speaker |
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| Republican Paul Ryan from Wisconsin has been elected as the new Speaker of the US House of Representatives. | Republican Paul Ryan from Wisconsin has been elected as the new Speaker of the US House of Representatives. |
| Hesitant to run at first, he eventually gained support of the majority of Republicans in Congress to succeed John Boehner of Ohio for the job. | Hesitant to run at first, he eventually gained support of the majority of Republicans in Congress to succeed John Boehner of Ohio for the job. |
| The 45-year-old Mr Ryan was Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's running mate in the 2012 election. | The 45-year-old Mr Ryan was Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's running mate in the 2012 election. |
| He has helped determine budget and tax policy in Congress and said he only wanted the job to unify Republicans. | He has helped determine budget and tax policy in Congress and said he only wanted the job to unify Republicans. |
| In his new position, he will be second in line to the presidency only behind the vice-president. | |
| Among other responsibilities, the speaker acts as presiding officer over the lower chamber of Congress for administrative and business matters. | |
| Mr Ryan received roaring applause in the House chambers upon his election. | |
| He thanked Mr Boehner for his work over the years and called him a "man of character". | |
| Democrats and Republicans must pray for one another, he said. | |
| He called for a "return to order" in the House, speaking frankly about the discord that has been plaguing House Republicans. | |
| "We're not solving problems, we're adding to them," he said. "We're not settling scores, we're wiping the slate clean." | |
| "It's not a matter of process, it's a matter of principle. Only a fully functioning House can truly represent the people." |