"Kevin McCarthy is best person to lead the House and so I’m disappointed in this decision," Ryan said in a statement.
"While I am grateful for the encouragement I’ve received, I will not be a candidate," Ryan said. "I continue to believe I can best serve the country and this conference as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.” (Reporting by Washington newsroom; Editing by Bill Trott)Paul Ryan says he will not be a candidate for House speaker
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