Congressman Pat Ryan

Well, I think sort of this idea that as we're in or maybe approaching crisis or maximum division, there actually is opportunity there. I hate to say that, but I think that I've generally been that kind of person in my life where even if you're in a bad situation, you try to make the best of it and use a crisis to bring people together.

Well, I think sort of this idea that as we're in or maybe approaching crisis or maximum division, there actually is opportunity there. I hate to say that, but I think that I've generally been that kind of person in my life where even if you're in a bad situation, you try to make the best of it and use a crisis to bring people together.

Well, I think sort of this idea that as we're in or maybe approaching crisis or maximum division, there actually is opportunity there. I hate to say that, but I think that I've generally been that kind of person in my life where even if you're in a bad situation, you try to make the best of it and use a crisis to bring people together.

So I think focusing on core issues and areas where there's broad resonance and appeal, and without a doubt, that is affordability in the economy right now. It's the only thing we should be talking about as Democrats. And we failed to do it, at least nationally,

So I think focusing on core issues and areas where there's broad resonance and appeal, and without a doubt, that is affordability in the economy right now. It's the only thing we should be talking about as Democrats. And we failed to do it, at least nationally,

So I think focusing on core issues and areas where there's broad resonance and appeal, and without a doubt, that is affordability in the economy right now. It's the only thing we should be talking about as Democrats. And we failed to do it, at least nationally,

in these last elections, myself and other House members that talked obsessively about affordability and listened also, more importantly, to our constituents about their pain on affordability, we way outperformed the national brand because we just actually listened to voters and did everything we could to fight for them and against any power, whether

in these last elections, myself and other House members that talked obsessively about affordability and listened also, more importantly, to our constituents about their pain on affordability, we way outperformed the national brand because we just actually listened to voters and did everything we could to fight for them and against any power, whether

in these last elections, myself and other House members that talked obsessively about affordability and listened also, more importantly, to our constituents about their pain on affordability, we way outperformed the national brand because we just actually listened to voters and did everything we could to fight for them and against any power, whether

corporate or government that was sort of harming them from an affordability perspective.

corporate or government that was sort of harming them from an affordability perspective.

corporate or government that was sort of harming them from an affordability perspective.

So we should see, for example, this coming potential shutdown or government funding moment that's coming in the next few weeks, I think, as an opportunity to assert a proactive view of what Democrats want to do in lowering housing costs, lowering prescription drug costs, lowering food and grocery costs, and put that out as our marker that if you don't work with us on that,

So we should see, for example, this coming potential shutdown or government funding moment that's coming in the next few weeks, I think, as an opportunity to assert a proactive view of what Democrats want to do in lowering housing costs, lowering prescription drug costs, lowering food and grocery costs, and put that out as our marker that if you don't work with us on that,

So we should see, for example, this coming potential shutdown or government funding moment that's coming in the next few weeks, I think, as an opportunity to assert a proactive view of what Democrats want to do in lowering housing costs, lowering prescription drug costs, lowering food and grocery costs, and put that out as our marker that if you don't work with us on that,

on these specific proposals, then you're obstructing the number one need of the American people.

on these specific proposals, then you're obstructing the number one need of the American people.

on these specific proposals, then you're obstructing the number one need of the American people.

I think we're talking about, with respect, you're talking about sort of inside baseball process rather than really talking about, like, what are we for? Like, we should put out a policy focus, not like we're trying to shut things down or stop things, because a lot of, agree or not, a lot of what Trump is doing...

I think we're talking about, with respect, you're talking about sort of inside baseball process rather than really talking about, like, what are we for? Like, we should put out a policy focus, not like we're trying to shut things down or stop things, because a lot of, agree or not, a lot of what Trump is doing...