Former House Speaker Paul Ryan focuses on policy, gridlock in Vero Beach lecture

Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan reflected on his tenure in Congress, from health care to political debates, during a lecture Monday in Vero Beach.

Ryan, who served as Speaker of the House from 2015 until January and was the 2012 Republican nominee for vice president, was the final speaker of Riverside Theatre’s Distinguished Lecturer Series.

Ryan focused heavily on policy during the hour-long lecture and question-and-answer session, talking about the successes and failures of Congress during his tenure as Speaker.

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