Pat Ryan: “We are beginning to create a new entitlement without really actually paying for it.”

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.

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.

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.

The freeze this spring was absolutely devastating to our farmers and growers in the Hudson Valley. Many of our apple growers told me they lost nearly 100% of their crop. Hearing and seeing the damage firsthand made it crystal clear we…