Archive: Congressman Tim Ryan
@RepTimRyan
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This account has been archived. Former Congressman for Ohio’s 13th District.
Joined February 2008
It has been the honor of a lifetime to represent the people of Northeast Ohio in Congress. As we move forward, we must come together with a renewed commitment to building a better America.
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I just walked out of the #StateOfTheUnion. I’ve had enough. It’s like watching professional wrestling. It’s all fake.
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We need to get away from the idea that every kid has to go to college. Normalize treating trade school as important as a 4-year degree.
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Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. yes yes yes. 👇 👇 👇.
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If billionaires can afford to take trips to outer space or drop $44 billion on a social media platform, I think they can afford to pay their fair share in taxes like the rest of us. Don’t you?.
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I have some thoughts about this looming shutdown.
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We have people scaling the Capitol, hitting Cap. Police officers with lead pipes, & we can't get bipartisanship. If we're going to take on China, rebuild the country, reverse climate change, we need two political parties living in reality & the Republican Party ain't one of them.
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I’ve read the #WhistleblowerComplaint. It’s absolutely clear, the President broke the law. Then his staff tried to cover it up. The President is running the White House like the mafia. Impeach.
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Today, I tested positive for COVID-19. While I’m currently experiencing mild symptoms, I’m grateful to have the protection of a safe and effective vaccine — and I know without it, this illness could be much, much worse. (1/3).
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It had to be said. Our Republican colleagues are busy talking about Dr. Seuss when they should be working with us to help the American people.
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PSSSST. Hey — you can bring CHIP reauthorization to the floor at any time. You control the chamber.
Children’s lives are at stake. It’s time for our friends across the aisle to stop playing games with CHIP funding.
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Trickle down economics is a myth. RT if you agree.
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As chair of the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees the Capitol Police, I want to offer a few updates on the investigation taking place into Capitol Police and the violent insurrection that took place on Wednesday at our nation’s Capitol. THREAD 👇.
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The heavy hand of government has no place in the decisions a woman makes for herself, her body, her family, or her future.
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200 MILLION shots in under 100 days. That’s leadership. 👏👏.
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The House has now voted 8 times to reopen the government. The Senate is still at 0. Mitch McConnell has forgotten that we work for the American people, not the President. #EndTheShutdown.
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We have not seen an investment in our public infrastructure of this magnitude since the 1950s or the Space Race. Let that sink in. It’s been at least 60 years. Now we’re making it happen.
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This unprecedented behavior cannot go unanswered. President Trump must be repudiated. I am calling for his Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment. If they lack the courage to do so, we must file Articles of Impeachment to remove the President.
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Looking forward to the weekend? Thank a union.
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We must not ignore that what happened on Wednesday was an act of domestic terrorism that was brought on by incendiary comments and behavior of the United States President.
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As for disturbing videos we’ve all seen that seem to show some officers letting rioters behind barricades & taking selfies with them: I can assure you these videos are being thoroughly investigated & there will be consequences for any deviations from proper training & protocols.
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At least five people lost their lives because of what happened last week, and our national security was put at severe risk. Not only must we get to the bottom of how and why this was allowed to happen, we have a duty to ensure it never EVER can happen again.
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I think this country is stronger when we have two political parties that bring solid policy solutions to the table. But to do that, we have to be operating from the same set of facts about a duly held election.
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Additionally, for the entire U.S. Congress, including key figures in the line of succession, to be left so vulnerable to violent insurrectionists is a failure. Plain and simple. It’s unacceptable, and can never be allowed to happen again.
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531,000 jobs added in October, beating all expectations. DOW over 36,000 for the first time in history. Unemployment fell to 4.6%, declining more this year than any other year on record. This is what Democratic leadership looks like.
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Thanks, @StephenAtHome. Can confirm that I am fully vaccinated and ready to start hugging again!
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I've got a message for any of my colleagues who are willing to vote against a bill that takes on China and puts our workers first.
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The defining trait of our democracy for the past 200 years has been the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to another. Instead of supporting our democratic values, this President has chosen to plant and sow unfounded conspiracies about a free and fair election.
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Jobs. Safer roads. Less time in traffic. Businesses moving products more efficiently. Broadband to help our kids learn. Electric vehicle charging stations. New pipes to carry clean drinking water to every American. The value of what we just passed simply cannot be overstated.
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The evidence we have seen thus far of rioters in possession of zip tie handcuffs, Molotov cocktails, and other weapons is deeply unsettling and is being fully investigated.
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Mind blowing that nearly 60 million Americans have now filed for unemployment during this crisis, and @senatemajldr and @realdonaldtrump still refuse to make a stimulus deal.
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As for the perpetrators: we are working closely with the @FBI and U.S. Attorney offices around the country to identify those who participated, and ensure they are brought to justice.
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The economy is growing faster than at any time in the last 40 years, and that’s not by accident, it’s thanks in large part to @POTUS’s leadership and the important work of @HouseDemocrats & @SenateDems.
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🤯 Mind Blowing: every $1 we invest in high-quality early childhood initiatives generates up to $7.30 in benefits (higher wages, better health, & lower crime). That’s why @POTUS’s #AmericanFamiliesPlan prioritizes universal pre-k and early childhood education for American kids.
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Tonight, I started the 2-day clock on my bipartisan resolution to censure Rep. Steve King for his racist support of white supremacy.
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First and foremost, I am very upset and heartbroken over the murder of Officer Sicknick who passed away after an altercation with violent protesters on Weds. It’s become increasingly clear that rank &file members of the Cap Police were lead into an incredibly dangerous situation.
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One year ago, I spoke out against Trump's family separation policy on the House Floor. Today, we're seeing reports & pictures of how families, children & babies are being grossly mistreated in the detention centers. When will we decide we've seen enough?
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Meanwhile, there was an epic failure of intelligence/ preparation among leadership in the department. The Capitol Police Chief & House Sergeant at Arms have resigned, an important step to fully uncover the failures of this event & reestablish trust in the security on Cap. Hill.
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All it took was 3 days of crushing public pressure for @realDonaldTrump to finally muster the courage to condemn nazism & racism.
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The vast majority of Capitol Police officers bravely defended our nation’s Capitol and put their lives on the line to protect Members of Congress and our historic Capitol building.
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I've spent many Midnights awake fighting for hardworking Ohioans. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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The President spent the first half of his #SOTU speech talking about how great the economy is for American workers, but if that’s true, why are so many Ohioans working 2 or 3 jobs and struggling to make ends meet?.
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Does it look like @HouseDemocrats are going anywhere?! Consider the floor held. #NoBillNoBreak
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Says a lot about Senate Republicans that they can drop everything to confirm a new #SCOTUS judge, yet we have been waiting 130 days for them to act on a COVID relief bill.
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Finally, I'd like to extend my deepest thanks to Mercy Health who treated me and healthcare workers across Ohio who are fighting COVID-19 on the frontlines every day. You are the true heroes of this pandemic. (3/3).
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Our roads and bridges are broken, but we can’t double down on the past. This is our once in a generation opportunity to build for the future and create millions of jobs while we do it.
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I’m at the White House to stand with @POTUS as he signs one of the largest infrastructure investments in American history into law. For you, that means more jobs, easier commutes, better internet access, clean water, and so much more. Brought to you by Democratic leadership.
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“Wallstreet did not build this country. The middle class built this country and unions built the middle class.” .- @POTUS. YES YES YES .👇 👇 👇.
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What we have learned over the last year and a half is that we are in this together, and I urge all Ohioans to help us crush this pandemic by wearing a mask and getting vaccinated so that we can get back to normal. (2/3).
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Seeing lots of “9.1%” talk from the same people who repeatedly voted against legislation to bring inflation down and get relief out the door. How about coming to the table instead of rubbing this number in the faces of working people who already know how bad it is?.
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Here’s a concept: invest in the American people and pay for it by making big corporations pay their fair share. That’s exactly what we’re doing with the #AmericanJobsPlan.
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Spare us your moral outrage. Make no mistake, this subpoena isn't optional. It's the law. Congress is a co-equal branch and has oversight authority. Didn’t you go to Harvard Law? I thought they would have covered that?.
I’m concerned with aspects of the Committee’s request that can be understood only as an attempt to intimidate, bully, & treat improperly the distinguished professionals of the Department of State, including several career FSOs.
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I agree with Pelosi. Conyers should resign. And for that matter, Franken should resign too. These are credible allegations, and I believe these women. Congress should set the example for all industries and be a safe place for women to work.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the families of last night’s shooting here in Youngstown — but thoughts and prayers alone aren’t going to cut it. How many more shootings does our country need to endure before we act? Enough is enough.
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No more excuses. End the damn filibuster. Codify Roe. Protect women’s freedom to choose.
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We ain’t crossing that picket line. ✊
With an avalanche of early Black Friday promotions, @wirecutter separates the deals from the duds.
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Together we’re going to make the largest investment in US infrastructure in a century and it’s going to help get Ohioans back to work.
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BREAKING: The Senate has reached a deal on legislation that supports our veterans exposed to toxic burn pits and named it after Ohio veteran SFC Heath Robinson.
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And better yet, behave like a governing party and don’t let absolutely critical programs like this expire needlessly to begin with.
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Since it was announced that GM would close Lordstown, Dave has been working around the clock to help save these jobs, families, and community. He even reached out to you on two occasions asking for help, but no response.
Democrat UAW Local 1112 President David Green ought to get his act together and produce. G.M. let our Country down, but other much better car companies are coming into the U.S. in droves. I want action on Lordstown fast. Stop complaining and get the job done! 3.8% Unemployment!.
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Parents, PLEASE check your kids’ Halloween candy this year!!!! I just found an overrated franchise inside this Snickers. Unbelievable.
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This is the most significant, far-reaching, & consequential investment into the forgotten communities & workers of America in my lifetime. Change is here folks. I know we thought it may never come. But it is here & I will do everything in my power to make this plan into law.
President Joe Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan is being billed as a domestic investment not seen since the construction of the interstate highways in the 1950s and the Space Race a decade later.
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Today Minority Leader McCarthy gave a low rent and juvenile speech dragging us for wearing masks to keep our loved ones safe. You can always count on him to take the low road. My message for him: Just Stop.
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It is too dangerous to have him as president over the next two weeks before an inauguration. He cannot be trusted with the sacred honor the American People gave him. I hope the 25th Amendment is put into action or an immediate bipartisan impeachment.
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Just thinking about how I could get my hair cut every two weeks for 85 years straight and still not even spend close to $70,000 on my hair.
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Still so thrilled the @Browns won the Super Bowl last night! Am I doing this "pick your own reality" thing right?
Any negative polls are fake news, just like the CNN, ABC, NBC polls in the election. Sorry, people want border security and extreme vetting.
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Number of times the House voted to reopen the government: 6. Number of times the Senate voted to reopen the government: 0. @senatemajldr McConnell, do your job. Pass our bipartisan bills. #EndTheShutdown.
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👇🏽 the fight continues — the bill still can be stopped in the Senate.
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Say it with me: Union busting is disgusting.
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BREAKING: The House just passed a bill that would legalize marijuana and expunge marijuana-related convictions and arrests. I was proud to support it.
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Here’s something that’s not getting enough attention: Postmaster DeJoy awarded Oshkosh a $6B contract for a non-electric fleet of @USPS trucks. The day before it was announced, someone bought $54M worth of Oshkosh stock. Suspicious? I’d say so. I’m pushing the SEC to investigate.
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Attorney General @jeffsessions should resign immediately. His testimony was at best intentionally misleading and at worst perjury.
Sessions spoke twice in 2016 with Russian ambassador. He didn't disclose this at confirmation hearing to become AG.
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Nope! Not how this works.
The Democrats now own the shutdown!.
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Remember when Donald Trump said Mexico would pay for the wall? He lied. Instead, military families are paying the price for his wasteful, ineffective vanity project.
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Vaccinations are up, COVID cases are down. Job growth is up, and unemployment is down. #HelpIsHere.
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Good morning to everyone except for the people who voted against putting shots in arms and money in pockets.
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I refuse to hand our daughters a world where they grow up with fewer rights than their mothers and grandmothers. We must restore Roe and protect the freedom to choose.
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This is disgusting, vile and racist. The President of the United States is telling four congresswomen of color to go back to where they came from. It’s un-presidential and un-American. Diversity does not weaken us, it makes us stronger.
So interesting to see “Progressive” Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly. .
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Every one of the bills we pass to help working people in this country goes to die in the Senate. It's time for our friends over there to get their act together and end the filibuster. Working people are counting on us.
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I’ll take “wildly screwed up priorities” for $31,000
Department of Housing and Urban Development officials spent $31,000 on a new dining room set for Secretary Ben Carson’s office in late 2017
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For every sentence @realDonaldTrump utters as President, there's a tweet from a year ago supporting the exact opposite position.
I was the first & only potential GOP candidate to state there will be no cuts to Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid. Huckabee copied me.
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We are at a crossroads in our country right now. China is spending 7-9% of their GDP on infrastructure. If we don't make these infrastructure investments in the #AmericanJobsPlan, we're not going to be able to compete.
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#CaravanForChange is on its way to Louisville, KY. We've got to demand action from Mitch McConnell. Come out if you can. Our rally is at City Plaza next to the Muhammad Ali Center at 7:30pm. Your voice is more important now than ever. #EnoughIsEnough
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This is not true. The rally is NOT at Mitch McConnell’s house, it’s at City Plaza next to the Muhammed Ali Center in his hometown of Louisville, KY. Next time, @ me if you want to spew falsehoods. Americans are fed up with McConnell blocking common-sense gun reform legislation.
More threats. calls for surrounding Sen Majority Leaders house.
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TOMORROW, I'm leading a Caravan for Change from Ohio ➡️Kentucky w/@MomsDemand. We're going to make sure Mitch McConnell knows that the Senate needs to vote on the House-passed gun reform bills. We cannot wait any longer. Join us at one of these stops as we head to our KY Rally.
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We passed the Build Back Better Act for the single mother who lies awake at night worrying about who’s going to look after her kids tomorrow while she’s at work. For the grandfather that gave up on buying hearing aids because he couldn't afford them.
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Looking forward to a three day weekend? Thank a union! ✊.
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White nationalism is the biggest domestic threat to the United States—it doesn’t belong in our country. We cannot ignore this any longer. We have to call it out like we see it.
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It’s time we expand Medicare to include care for dental, vision, and hearing.
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When we stand with Ukraine, we're standing for the survival and success of liberty.
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Damn right I've heard enough. It's time the GOP (Grand Old Phonies) in Congress stop lying to themselves and to the American people about this bill and start working with us to cut taxes for working class people, not their millionaire and billionaire friends.
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And thank you @Alyssa_Milano for using your platform to stand by victims of gun violence and fight for common sense gun safety reform.
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