Pat Ryan: “It's essential to have people that have been on the receiving end of foreign policy at the table.”

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

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

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.

Hollowing out the most battle-tested and most lethal, proven leaders in a time of war means troops are less safe and we’re less likely to win.