Rep. Paul Ryan made controversial comments on Twitter that sparked backlash over race . He met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus to clear the air . The group 's president said the meeting did n't change that much , issues remain . Over the past year , Ryan has traveled to a dozen communities around the United States to learn about efforts to reduce poverty and promote more economic opportunity through mostly charitable organizations . Ryan has toured areas of poverty in the United States .
Rep. Paul Ryan made controversial comments on Twitter that sparked backlash over race . He met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus to clear the air . The group 's president said the meeting did n't change that much , issues remain . Ryan has toured areas of poverty in the United States .