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Pat Ryan

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Pat Kevin Ryan is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York's 18th congressional district since August 23, 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Ryan has a background as an Army officer and has engaged in various public service roles prior to his congressional career. His work in Congress has focused on issues such as national security and veterans' affairs, reflecting his military experience.

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Oct 28, 2021

FOX News largely created Donald Trump as a political force by broadcasting the birther lie. That’s how he got here.

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Aug 24, 2021

We see our Republican friends are very upset. They said: This is embarrassing. What are we doing? What have we done? What you are mad about is that we are delivering for the American people. We saved pensions; we cut taxes for…

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Jul 28, 2021

I encourage a ``no'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Ohio. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that…

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Jul 28, 2021

May I ask how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 5\1/4\ minutes remaining.

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Jul 28, 2021

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendments En…

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Jul 28, 2021

To close. This is a good bill, and we have put a lot of work into this bill. The essence of the Legislative Branch appropriations bill is an understanding that everybody that works on Capitol Hill is a public servant. The Capitol Police…

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Jun 16, 2021

Obamacare is the law of the land. We did not have quite the votes to replace this law.

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May 27, 2021

If the conservative cause depends on the populist appeal of one personality, or a second rate imitations, then we`re not going anywhere. Voters looking for Republican leaders want to see independence in metal. They will not be impressed by…

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May 27, 2021

We conservatives find ourselves at a crossroads. If the conservative cause depends on the populous appeal of one personality or of second-rate imitations, then we`re not going anywhere. Voters looking for Republican leaders want to see…

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May 26, 2021

I'm really very proud that, under the bipartisan leadership of Chair Johnson and Ranking Member Lucas, this Committee is working toward a thoughtful and technically feasible reauthorization.

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May 26, 2021

A 5 percent increase doesn't really cut it for the Office of Science, and I hope that we do better when this procedure settles out.

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May 20, 2021

Let me just say we had a vote here yesterday to create a commission, a bipartisan commission, to go through all of these initiatives in a bipartisan way, and it was rejected by the vast majority of those on the other side. We are trying to…

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May 20, 2021

It also establishes funds for future Capitol Grounds security, including upgrades to windows, doors, security screening vestibules, and the installation of new cameras around the Capitol Building and House Office Buildings. It includes…

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May 20, 2021

We have to act. If the American people can't see us acting in a bipartisan way when a group of people storm the Capitol, and we can't even pass a bill with Republican support to fix the doors and windows and provide more police officers…

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May 19, 2021

I want to thank the gentleman from New York and the other Republicans who are supporting this for their bipartisanship. To the other 90 percent of our friends on the other side of the aisle, holy cow. Incoherence. No idea what you are…

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May 13, 2021

We are at a crossroads coming out of this pandemic. We are either going to decide, as a country, whether we are going to move forward together, or we are going to double down on the past and the bad economy. In the rescue package, 2.3…

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May 12, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this week, May 9 to May 15, is National Police Week. I stand today to join with my colleagues in carrying forth a tradition that started 59 years ago. In 1962, President…

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Mar 22, 2021

Governor Scott Walker, Rep. Paul Ryan admonished us to accept the TANF program as a system that would provide a trampoline on poverty rather than welfare serving as a hammock.

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Mar 9, 2021

You need to stop talking about Dr. Seuss and start working with us on behalf of the American workers. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to direct their remarks to the Chair.

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Mar 9, 2021

One of the earlier speakers said: ``This is the most dramatic change in labor law in 80 years.'' And I say: ``Thank God.'' In the late seventies, a CEO's earnings were 35 times that of the worker. Today, it is 3 to 400 times what the…

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Nov 10, 2020

Enormous political feat. He just earned a mandate.

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May 15, 2020

I have to tell you, Mr. Speaker, this is absolutely unbelievable. Just a few years ago, the stock market is at 25,000; corporate profits are the highest they have been in decades; the rich keep getting richer; and our friends on the other…

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Mar 10, 2020

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, one of the great nights in Washington, D.C., throughout the whole Congressional year, is the night we do the Congressional baseball game, where Democrats play Republicans at…

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Dec 17, 2019

I am pleased to rise in support of H.R. 1865, in particular, division E, the fiscal year 2020 Legislative Branch appropriations. My thanks go to full committee Chairwoman Lowey and her ranking member, Kay Granger, for putting this entire…

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Jul 17, 2019

I want to thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, it is always a pleasure to be able to come to this floor and join in agreement with the gentleman from Pennsylvania. It does not happen very often, but I am glad we can be here…

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