WASHINGTON – Congressman Pat Ryan (D, NY-18) told Hudson Valley constituents during a telephone town hall session on Tuesday that the war in Iran is dangerous not only for the United States, but puts the world in peril.
He is opposed to the war for a number of reasons, particularly for the human cost.
“This war, unfortunately, makes us less safe. We’ve left in place another even more extreme religious cleric in the son of the former ayatollah who is now incredibly aggressive, is striking back, killing and wounding Americans, killing and wounding innocent Iranians, killing and wounding others in surrounding countries in the region, and locking down the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.
Ryan said the war is lining the pockets of defense contractors and oil companies and driving up costs for Americans.
The House member also addressed ending the partial government shutdown, the proposed SAVE Act affecting federal election voting identification, the rising costs of energy use, and bringing down housing costs.
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