House Speaker Paul Ryan on Monday endorsed President Trump’s fiscal 2019 budget proposal, even though the plan misses Ryan’s longtime goal of balancing the federal budget.

“This budget lays out a thoughtful, detailed, and responsible blueprint for achieving our shared agenda,” said Ryan, R-Wis. “It builds on last week’s budget agreement by focusing on rebuilding our national defense and promoting a stronger economy. It seeks to further improve services for our veterans, and expand access to resources for fighting the opioid epidemic. And it reflects the historic tax reform law that is already improving the lives of American families.”