Today, Rob Zerban, Democratic Congressional challenger to Congressman Paul Ryan, released the following statement in response to the introduction of Paul Ryan’s FY2013 “Path to Poverty” budget.

“In yet another misguided handout to Wall Street at the expense of Main Street, Congressman Paul Ryan today introduced his latest budget plan, designed to place the blame for his 14 years of poor decisions squarely on the backs of our hardworking families.

When I began this campaign, I made a commitment to serve as a voice of the people- not of corporations.

I have been putting that into action. In the last few weeks, I have been working overtime to kickoff my campaign with rallies across the district.

Democrats are looking to voters like Lenore Green to help defeat Rep. Paul Ryan next year. "I don't agree with everything he's doing, but he is trying," she said.

But Green finds the debate over Ryan's plan to turn Medicare into a voucher system confusing. "It should stay a government program," the former teacher said. She's "suspicious" of the impact the House Budget Chairman's proposal could have on the health insurance program for the elderly and disabled.