Pat Ryan: “There is simply no place for sexual harassment in our society and especially in Congress.”

For months, I’ve been pushing at every level to help secure this official Disaster Designation, which will now unlock millions of dollars in emergency loans and resources to help our farmers and growers begin to recover.

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

Hudson Valley farmers keep our community fed, and the harsh weather this year has decimated their crops.

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.