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Therefore the honorable paul b. ryan having received the majority of votes cast is duly elected as speaker of the house. >> mr. speaker and mr. speaker elect. paul d. ryan of the state of wisconsin. >> thank you. thank you very much. >> welcome back to "hardball." that was the scene earlier today at the u.s. house of representatives where speaker john boehner handed the reins over to paul ryan. here's boehner on the house floor. >> i'm especially grateful to all my constituents.