Congressman Pat Ryan

And you think about like the GI Bill of my grandfather's World War II generation. So legislatively, it's way harder than it should be. And so I'm going to devote a bunch of energy to trying to build not only Democratic support, but Republican support. And there is a group in Congress that gives me some hope called the Four Country Caucus, which is a bipartisan group of military veterans.

And you think about like the GI Bill of my grandfather's World War II generation. So legislatively, it's way harder than it should be. And so I'm going to devote a bunch of energy to trying to build not only Democratic support, but Republican support. And there is a group in Congress that gives me some hope called the Four Country Caucus, which is a bipartisan group of military veterans.

And you think about like the GI Bill of my grandfather's World War II generation. So legislatively, it's way harder than it should be. And so I'm going to devote a bunch of energy to trying to build not only Democratic support, but Republican support. And there is a group in Congress that gives me some hope called the Four Country Caucus, which is a bipartisan group of military veterans.

There's about 40 of us now. Actually, it might even be more than that now. grew with some new members of both parties this time. And there is a consensus there that this is something we really need to prioritize through this caucus. So I think that's a logical place to build some support and try to grow it. But maybe I'll come back to when we can sort of say, okay, if I only had a few more

There's about 40 of us now. Actually, it might even be more than that now. grew with some new members of both parties this time. And there is a consensus there that this is something we really need to prioritize through this caucus. So I think that's a logical place to build some support and try to grow it. But maybe I'll come back to when we can sort of say, okay, if I only had a few more

There's about 40 of us now. Actually, it might even be more than that now. grew with some new members of both parties this time. And there is a consensus there that this is something we really need to prioritize through this caucus. So I think that's a logical place to build some support and try to grow it. But maybe I'll come back to when we can sort of say, okay, if I only had a few more

People on this, I think we can get over the line and see if we can rally more folks.

People on this, I think we can get over the line and see if we can rally more folks.

People on this, I think we can get over the line and see if we can rally more folks.

I think, honestly, the issue that really makes me want to rage is you've got a president again in Donald Trump who has a documented record of calling our troops suckers and losers, who's insulted military families, gold star families, trampled on the honor of Arlington National Cemetery, all documented. not even really up for debate. And he ran largely on getting us out of wars, by the way.

I think, honestly, the issue that really makes me want to rage is you've got a president again in Donald Trump who has a documented record of calling our troops suckers and losers, who's insulted military families, gold star families, trampled on the honor of Arlington National Cemetery, all documented. not even really up for debate. And he ran largely on getting us out of wars, by the way.

I think, honestly, the issue that really makes me want to rage is you've got a president again in Donald Trump who has a documented record of calling our troops suckers and losers, who's insulted military families, gold star families, trampled on the honor of Arlington National Cemetery, all documented. not even really up for debate. And he ran largely on getting us out of wars, by the way.

And since taking office, has talked about invading Canada, Mexico, Panama, and just the other day, doubled down on Gaza. And as someone who served and lost friends, and I still wear this memorial bracelet of all my West Point classmates that were lost in combat, that's bullshit. Like, that is a disservice to our whole country and certainly to those who we lost. So

And since taking office, has talked about invading Canada, Mexico, Panama, and just the other day, doubled down on Gaza. And as someone who served and lost friends, and I still wear this memorial bracelet of all my West Point classmates that were lost in combat, that's bullshit. Like, that is a disservice to our whole country and certainly to those who we lost. So

And since taking office, has talked about invading Canada, Mexico, Panama, and just the other day, doubled down on Gaza. And as someone who served and lost friends, and I still wear this memorial bracelet of all my West Point classmates that were lost in combat, that's bullshit. Like, that is a disservice to our whole country and certainly to those who we lost. So

That's the thing that makes me rage. I've been very public about that and tried to make that case in the 2024 election. Unfortunately, did not succeed. But the thing I think we should be less outraged about is that the second half of this.

That's the thing that makes me rage. I've been very public about that and tried to make that case in the 2024 election. Unfortunately, did not succeed. But the thing I think we should be less outraged about is that the second half of this.

That's the thing that makes me rage. I've been very public about that and tried to make that case in the 2024 election. Unfortunately, did not succeed. But the thing I think we should be less outraged about is that the second half of this.

I mean, this is maybe a slight variation on the less rigid, but I'm getting a ton of calls in my office from constituents saying, what are you doing to stand up against Musk and Trump and the MAGA movement? Which I understand that, but I've not seen any of my Republican colleagues ever in charge get this question answered.

I mean, this is maybe a slight variation on the less rigid, but I'm getting a ton of calls in my office from constituents saying, what are you doing to stand up against Musk and Trump and the MAGA movement? Which I understand that, but I've not seen any of my Republican colleagues ever in charge get this question answered.