House Speaker Paul Ryan - Now I Realize It's an Honor Washington, DC — At his first Capitol press briefing as speaker today, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) shared his vision for a House of Representatives that is more open, inclusive, and transparent. He also praised the bipartisan work on a long-term highway bill that will help create good-paying jobs.  Following are excerpts from Speaker Ryan's remarks: "It has been a great week in the people’s House. We just completed the work on a bipartisan highway bill. It cuts waste. It prioritizes good infrastructure. It will help create good-paying jobs. And it is the result of a more open process. Over these last four days, the House has debated more amendments than in the last four months combined. "On this bill, Chairman Shuster worked through more than 100 amendments on the floor. When his father had this bill on the floor in 1998, there were five amendments. This is a good start. It's a glimpse of how we should be