Pat Ryan U.S. House of Representatives from New York | Official U.S. House Headshot
Pat Ryan U.S. House of Representatives from New York | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Pat Ryan, a U.S. Congressman representing New York's 18th district, shared a series of tweets highlighting various events and expressing gratitude towards notable individuals in his community. The tweets reflect on educational achievements, local sports victories, and friendly sporting rivalries.
On December 12, 2024, Rep. Pat Ryan acknowledged the contributions of Martha Strever, noted as New York's longest-serving teacher at Red Hook Central School District (RHCS), stating: "@rhcsd’s Martha Strever, NY’s longest serving teacher, is the teacher every parent wants for their child, rooted solely in uplifting the lives of students & empowering them through limitless learning." He expressed gratitude for her service to Red Hook students.
Later that day, Rep. Ryan engaged in a light-hearted exchange regarding an upcoming Army-Navy football game. On December 12, he tweeted: "Let me be clear: Army is going to sink Navy on Saturday." He humorously raised the stakes by offering a bet involving beer brewed in Hudson Valley.
On December 13, Rep. Ryan celebrated a significant achievement by Port Jervis High School's football team. He congratulated them via Twitter: "A huge congratulations to the Port Jervis High School football team for bringing home the first state championship in school history!" Acknowledging their victory over a seven-time state champion team, he praised their representation of NY-18 with "grit, hustle," and hard work.