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August 24, 2026
One week ahead of the August 31st submission deadline, Congressman Pat Ryan is encouraging Hudson Valley students to sign up for his Second Annual Summer Reading Challenge and America 250 Essay Contest

August 18, 2026
Amid reports of the mental health strain, exhaustion, and safety concerns of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, Congressman Ryan is demanding answers from the Pentagon

August 13, 2026

Tomorrow marks the 91st anniversary of the Social Security Act

 

Congressman Ryan’s “Protecting Social Security Act” honors the historic program’s legacy; bill will prevent cuts to Social Security and protect the Social Security trust fund from depletion, ensuring that seniors and families receive the benefits they earned


August 12, 2026

Congressman Ryan joined Hudson Valley parents, childcare providers, educators and other community stakeholders at DAY ONE in Poughkeepsie to discuss the cost and availability of local childcare

In 2025, 70% of parents reported that raising children had become “too expensive,” a 13-point increase from the previous year


August 7, 2026
Ryan – an Iraq War combat veteran and the first West Point graduate to represent the Academy in Congress – was inspired to join the service by his grandfather, World War II Navy Veteran and Purple Heart recipient John Porsch
Issues: Freedom for All

August 6, 2026
Ryan’s “Let Kids Play Act” will ban private equity from turning youth sports into a cash grab that screws over families to line investors’ pockets and requires vulture investors to provide full refunds to families and wipe out any outstanding debts

August 5, 2026
Now, Ryan is raising the alarm on how Hegseth’s dangerous plans threaten decades of delays in critical PFAS cleanup efforts in the Hudson Valley and demanding Hegseth recommit to following agreed-upon timelines

August 5, 2026
Ryan has long led the fight against the housing affordability crisis in the Hudson Valley; his first legislation introduced of the 119th Congress included his comprehensive Housing Affordability Agenda

August 4, 2026
Letter follows Ryan’s public pressure on Secretary Hegseth to take accountability for failure to protect troops at Port Shuaiba
Issues: Freedom for All