Congressman Pat Ryan

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...

Separate from some of these overreaches is very popular, as you said, in some of the polling numbers. So we should listen to our voters and focus on what he's not doing, which is anything at all in three weeks time to lower costs in any way. In fact, much of what he's done is driving up costs.

Separate from some of these overreaches is very popular, as you said, in some of the polling numbers. So we should listen to our voters and focus on what he's not doing, which is anything at all in three weeks time to lower costs in any way. In fact, much of what he's done is driving up costs.

Separate from some of these overreaches is very popular, as you said, in some of the polling numbers. So we should listen to our voters and focus on what he's not doing, which is anything at all in three weeks time to lower costs in any way. In fact, much of what he's done is driving up costs.

the threats and imposition of tariffs, seeing food prices go up, seeing costs of everything go up, we should talk about a proactive agenda that we want the Republicans to support in this budget negotiation about lowering housing, health care, and food costs. And if they don't do that, then that's their choice. They're in the majority.

the threats and imposition of tariffs, seeing food prices go up, seeing costs of everything go up, we should talk about a proactive agenda that we want the Republicans to support in this budget negotiation about lowering housing, health care, and food costs. And if they don't do that, then that's their choice. They're in the majority.

the threats and imposition of tariffs, seeing food prices go up, seeing costs of everything go up, we should talk about a proactive agenda that we want the Republicans to support in this budget negotiation about lowering housing, health care, and food costs. And if they don't do that, then that's their choice. They're in the majority.

If they can't summon their majority, that's their decision to shut down the government. But I think we should start from a place of good faith. Let's focus on the number one issue in the country, which is affordability.

If they can't summon their majority, that's their decision to shut down the government. But I think we should start from a place of good faith. Let's focus on the number one issue in the country, which is affordability.

If they can't summon their majority, that's their decision to shut down the government. But I think we should start from a place of good faith. Let's focus on the number one issue in the country, which is affordability.

just quickly like i think it's the messaging here to your point is super important i learned this day one in the army when in charge take charge they're in charge of everything we the american people chose that they know the american people know that we need to help remind them of that and we can put out we should put out our pro you know proactive agenda of what we stand for

just quickly like i think it's the messaging here to your point is super important i learned this day one in the army when in charge take charge they're in charge of everything we the american people chose that they know the american people know that we need to help remind them of that and we can put out we should put out our pro you know proactive agenda of what we stand for

just quickly like i think it's the messaging here to your point is super important i learned this day one in the army when in charge take charge they're in charge of everything we the american people chose that they know the american people know that we need to help remind them of that and we can put out we should put out our pro you know proactive agenda of what we stand for

Let them let those in charge respond to that and either get on board with it or not. Yeah.

Let them let those in charge respond to that and either get on board with it or not. Yeah.

Let them let those in charge respond to that and either get on board with it or not. Yeah.

Well, and I think understandably, this is me not being a lawyer. Most Americans, once it's like in the courts and all that, it's like, all right, that's very complicated and long and slow. Um, we need to be messaging in the moment at a local visceral level.

Well, and I think understandably, this is me not being a lawyer. Most Americans, once it's like in the courts and all that, it's like, all right, that's very complicated and long and slow. Um, we need to be messaging in the moment at a local visceral level.

Well, and I think understandably, this is me not being a lawyer. Most Americans, once it's like in the courts and all that, it's like, all right, that's very complicated and long and slow. Um, we need to be messaging in the moment at a local visceral level.

These are the specific impacts, whether economic, especially, but certainly to key things like childcare and veteran services that are real and visceral and tangible and do it in a nonpartisan way. We've rallied in my district, a bipartisan group of veterans, VFWs, legions, elected officials of both parties who have said, this is like not who we are as a country where we leave our veterans hanging.