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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.

May 20, 2009

this is a worrisome picture. This is a grim outlook for the federal budget.

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May 20, 2009

Are we risking our credit? Are we going to have a problem selling our bonds?

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May 20, 2009

We are beginning to create a new entitlement without really actually paying for it.

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May 20, 2009

That is what a lot of analysts are saying is going to be the next shoe to drop, is the commercial real estate market.

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May 20, 2009

But that means our rates will then go up because people will leave Treasuries, yeah?

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May 20, 2009

I have a great concern that the administration and Congress have exploited the current economic crisis, and the fear and diverted attention of the American people, to justify rushing through a sweeping and possibly irreversible expansion…

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May 20, 2009

From being on Ways and Means for a number of year now, what ends up happening is we might pass a MedPAC recommendation or two and what we find out is Congress then takes that away because of political pressures and time.

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Apr 28, 2009

The current system is not getting costs down. We are not attacking the root cause of health inflation.

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Mar 17, 2009

Providing for our Nation's defense is the primary responsibility of the Federal Government.

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Mar 17, 2009

I find it incredibly troubling that defense spending is seemingly the only place in which this effort was made.

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Mar 17, 2009

Thank you very much, Chairman Spratt.

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