Pat Ryan: “But I sincerely wonder about that.”

We’re doing generational damage to the sense that the military is an apolitical trusted organization that swears an oath to the Constitution, not to a president.

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.

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.