Press Releases

LED BY CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN, HUDSON VALLEY VETERANS HOLD COMMUNITY SPEAK OUT TO SAVE INPATIENT CARE UNIT AT CASTLE POINT VA

February 18, 2025

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Following reports earlier this month that veterans could no longer receive acute inpatient care, including medical detoxification and substance abuse care at Castle Point, Congressman Ryan led local veterans and bipartisan colleagues in sounding the alarm to ensure Hudson Valley veterans did not experience a lapse in care

AT PINE PLAINS PHARMACY, CONGRESSMAN RYAN CONTINUES PUSH TO BRING DOWN PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS, DEMANDS SPEAKER JOHNSON INCLUDE LANDMARK DRUG PRICING REFORM IN NEXT MONTH’S GOVERNMENT FUNDING BILL

February 17, 2025

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Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are middlemen between insurers and pharmaceutical companies and the key negotiators of drug prices; the three largest PBMs control 80% of the prescription drug market and take in over $450 billion in revenue

CONGRESSMAN RYAN CONTINUES FIGHT FOR VETERANS’ HEALTHCARE, ESCALATES URGENT DEMAND FOR VA LEADERSHIP TO RE-OPEN 20 INPATIENT BEDS AT CASTLE POINT

February 14, 2025

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Last week it was reported that, due to the closure of 20 inpatients beds, veterans could no longer receive acute inpatient care, including medical detoxification and substance abuse care at Castle Point.

FOLLOWING PUSH BY CONGRESSMAN RYAN AND HUDSON VALLEY SHERIFFS, HALT FENTANYL ACT PASSES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 7, 2025

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Ryan was one of only two Democrats to cosponsor HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently categorize fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances

FOLLOWING CLOSURE OF 20 INPATIENT BEDS, CONGRESSMEN RYAN, LAWLER AND HUDSON VALLEY VETERANS DEMAND CASTLE POINT VA IMMEDIATELY REOPEN MEDICAL UNIT

February 4, 2025

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Yesterday it was reported that, due to the unit closing, veterans could no longer receive acute inpatient care, including medical detoxification and substance abuse care at Castle Point

AFTER WEEKS OF PAYING FOR KNICKS GAMES AND EPISODES OF JUDY JUSTICE WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO WATCH, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN AND SENATOR CHRIS MURPHY INTRODUCE THE “STOP SPORTS BLACKOUTS ACT” TO FORCE CABLE COMPANIES TO REFUND CUSTOMERS FOR TELEVISION BLACKOUTS

January 31, 2025

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For four weeks, Optimum and content providers have failed to reach a deal, leaving over one million customers in the Tri-State area to stare at black screens, unable to watch the channels they ALREADY pay for

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES AFFORDABILITY AGENDA TO LOWER COSTS

January 29, 2025

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For first legislation of 119th Congress, Congressman Ryan’s Affordability Agenda includes landmark legislation to lower the costs of groceries, prescription drugs, housing, and protect Social Security.

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES FIGHT AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING, DEMANDS SPEAKER JOHNSON BRING HALT FENTANYL ACT TO HOUSE FLOOR FOR IMMEDIATE VOTE

January 28, 2025

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The HALT Fentanyl Act passed the House last Congress but never made it through the Senate; the bill would permanently categorize fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RAISES THE ALARM ON TEMPORARY CLOSING OF POUGHKEEPSIE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE, DEMANDS SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO ENSURE NO REDUCTION IN SERVICES

January 23, 2025

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Ryan’s “Protecting Social Security Act” would ensure every county in NY-18 had its own Social Security office

“MORE AFFORDABLE, MORE SAFE, MORE FREE”: AT HYDE PARK SWEARING-IN, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN DELIVERS HIS SECOND ANNUAL STATE OF THE HUDSON VALLEY ADDRESS

January 18, 2025

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Ryan was sworn-in by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who nominated Ryan to the United States Military Academy at West Point 25 years ago