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US News: Ryan Has “Long Been A Favorite” Of The Koch Brothers. According to US News & World Report, “The
vice presidential nominee's campaign finance record is not without some minor controversy. To begin with, he has long been a
favorite of the libertarian billionaires Charles and David Koch. Before entering Congress, Ryan worked with a conservative
group that would eventually merge with a Koch brothers' group to become FreedomWorks, a leading sponsor of the Tea
Party movement. Their mutual interests in libertarianism could explain why the private energy corporation Koch Industries
has given Ryan more than $65,000 over his career. The Koch brothers have promised to funnel $400 million through outside
groups to defeat President Obama this year.” [US News & World Report, 8/14/12]
In 2013, Paul Ryan Spoke At A Secret Gathering Hosted By The Kochs Near Albuquerque. According to Politico,
“The Rep. Paul Ryan, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez secretly spoke to wealthy
donors at the Koch brothers’ recently concluded summer gathering on the outskirts of Albuquerque. The 2012 vice
presidential candidate and No. 2 House Republican are return participants to the twice-annual seminar, which also drew
wealthy donors and conservative nonprofit leaders including American Enterprise Institute President Arthur Brooks.”
[Politico, 8/7/13]
Ryan Was Highly Rated BY AFP
Americans For Prosperity President Tim Phillips: “Paul Was One Of The First Guys That We Looked At And Said,
‘Hey, That Young Guy Could Be The Guy’…And When He Put Out The Budget And Defended It, That’s When
They Said, ‘He Could Go All The Way.’” According to the New York Times, “‘Paul was one of the first guys that we
looked at and said, ‘Hey, that young guy could be the guy,’ said Tim Phillips, Americans for Prosperity’s president. And when
he put out the budget and defended it, that’s when they said, ‘He could go all the way.’” [New York Times, 8/13/12]
Paul Ryan Has Attended And Headlined AFP Events Since 2006 And Was Awarded Their Defender Of The
American Dream In 2008. According to the New York Times, “Mr. Ryan, who became House budget chairman in 2006,
began attending and speaking at Americans for Prosperity events. In 2008, the Wisconsin chapter gave Mr. Ryan its annual
‘Defender of the American Dream’ award.” [New York Times, 8/13/12]
Ryan Received Consistently High Marks On The AFP Scorecard
Rep. Paul Ryan Has A Lifetime Score Of 84% From Americans For Prosperity. [AFP Scorecard, Accessed 2/8/16]
• 2015 - 2016: Rep. Paul Ryan Had A 100% Score From Americans For Prosperity For The 114th Congress.
[AFP Scorecard, Accessed 2/8/16]
• 2013 - 2014: Rep. Paul Ryan Had A 62% Score From Americans For Prosperity For The 113th Congress. [AFP
Scorecard, Accessed 2/8/16]
• 2011 – 2012: Rep. Paul Ryan Had A 73% Score From Americans For Prosperity For The 112th Congress. [AFP
Scorecard, Accessed 2/8/16]
• 2009 – 2010: Rep. Paul Ryan Had A 95% Score From Americans For Prosperity For The 111th Congress. [AFP
Scorecard, Accessed 2/8/16]
• 2007 – 2008: Rep. Paul Ryan Had A 90% Score From Americans For Prosperity For The 110th Congress.
[AFP Scorecard, Accessed 2/8/16]
60 Plus Gave Ryan Their Guardian Of Senior’s Rights Award And Invested Heavily In His Medicare Plan
60 Plus Gave Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan “The Guardian Of Seniors' Rights Award.” According to 60 Plus, “Because of
his commitment to the elderly, Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI), has earned the coveted Guardian of Seniors' Rights award
from the 60 Plus Association, a national non-partisan organization advocating lower taxes and an adherence to the
Constitution.” [60 Plus, 8/11/12]