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The Comstock Act, originally passed in 1873, is an archaic law still on the books that Trump and his allies intend to weaponize to criminalize abortion and reproductive health care. Ryan’s legislation, the Stop Comstock Act, led by Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) in the Senate, would repeal that section of the law, preventing any future President from using the Comstock Act to unilaterally ban abortion.

Ryan, an Army veteran who served two combat tours in Iraq, slammed House GOP for using National Defense Authorization Act to strip access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion care, from women service members. Today’s attack on women service members comes just one week after far-right Republicans voted to effectively ban access to abortions for women veterans.

Ryan sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to upgrade Millbrook native and Arlington High School Grad PFC Charles Johnson’s Silver Star to the Medal of Honor

Earlier this year, the MTA approved a much-maligned congestion pricing “plan” which will charge Hudson Valley families $15 per day to commute to Manhattan Central Business District, without committing to service improvements or meaningful discounts for commuting city employees. Today’s announcement to pause that plan follows an extended pressure campaign by Congressman Ryan and families across the Hudson Valley

Constituent Advocacy Resources Empowerment Services (C.A.R.E.S.) Van’s June events will bring assistance with federal agencies to communities across NY-18

On May 8th, after Republicans again failed to pass the Bipartisan Border Act of 2024, Ryan wrote to Biden, calling on the President to use all tools at his disposal to address crisis at border. Ryan, a sponsor of the bipartisan Dignity Act, continues to call on his colleagues, both Democrats and Republicans, to come together and pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation

Ryan brought together over 35 organizations, government offices, and community partners from across the Hudson Valley for an all-in-one event, connecting veterans and military families with resources and support

Funding will build on the $1 million in federal funds Ryan delivered earlier this year to help Family Services complete renovations of its Family Partnership Center. $4,970,806 in funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will bolster Center’s asbestos abatement project