Washington, April 10 -- Congressman Pat Ryan issued the following press release:

Today, Congressman Pat Ryan led dozens of community members in a Speak-Out against the skyrocketing price of gas. Since the start of the Iran War, gas prices have exceeded $4/gallon - the highest since 2022. They have been rapidly climbing since the beginning of the conflict, including amid the two-week ceasefire.

Community members - including business owners and first responders - from across the Hudson Valley spoke out about how the high-cost environment is impacting them, their families, and their businesses.

Ryan, an Iraq War veteran, has been consistent in his opposition to Trump's war in Iran, citing both concerns with the safety of troops abroad and...