Pat Ryan: “We feel that it is our responsibility to do things differently, to lead where the President has fallen short.”

Pausing this critical project, without warning or explanation, is a slap in the face to our Hudson Valley community.

We want to help these people and welcome them into a coalition, not mock them.

I expect groups like AIPAC will not support me in my future elections and frankly, I don’t want their support.

I made it clear when I spoke to Secretary Duffy that this project is essential, and that our neighbors would rally with everything we have to save it.