Tim Ryan

Candidate's Website, 2017

"From day one, President Trump and the Republicans in Congress have lied to the American people about the impact of this abhorrent tax legislation. This bill will increase taxes on half of all Americans, decrease long term economic growth, and send our national debt skyrocketing - all to give companies like Apple a $47 billion tax break. Today, 63% of families could not withstand a $500 emergency. We have pensions collapsing and communities that have been wiped out, and yet the GOP plan to fix all of this is to raise taxes on 82 million middle class families. To make matters worse, we are going to need to borrow huge sums from China to give tax breaks to these corporations already making record profits, and inflict further pain on the middle class by cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, education, and other important programs Americans rely on. This bill weakens our country and will make it impossible for us to grow our economy, lift wages, and secure pensions for American families."

Candidate's Facebook Page, 2017

"We are a compassionate nation. A country that has empathy for a struggling family in a new country. A country that lifts up our younger generation so they can have a better future. The DREAMers that DACA protects were brought here as children through no fault of their own. President Donald J. Trump's heartless decision go after 800,000 young people is a complete betrayal of his promise to respond 'with great heart' to this issue. His choice to pursue this action instead of using our finite resources to go after criminals who have broken our country's most serious laws shows that his priorities are not in order. He wants Americans to believe that closing the door to immigrants and closing off our nation from the rest of the world will fix our immigration system. In reality, this reversal will force young people back into the shadows after they voluntarily registered with the government to serve in our military, attend college, and pay taxes. It is unconscionable and un-American that President Trump would move to devastate the futures of individuals who want nothing more than to contribute to the only country they have ever known and loved. Terminating this program goes against the vast majority of Americans who, regardless of their political affiliation, overwhelmingly support allowing these young people to continue their pursuit of the American Dream.

"We should be focusing on comprehensive immigration reform: a long-term solution for fixing our broken immigration system. We can secure our border through smart investments in advanced border technologies while providing a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants who are here and abiding by our laws. While it is clear we cannot count on the White House to act with compassion towards DREAMers, Congress has the power to find a legislative solution to resolve the fate of these nearly one million individuals. We have six months to act, the House and Senate leadership must move swiftly and bring up legislation to ensure that these 800,000 young people do not have their futures ripped away. #DefendDACA"

Candidate's Facebook Page, 2017

"Since he first announced his campaign for the presidency, I've heard President Donald J. Trump falsely claim dozens of times that the Affordable Care Act was collapsing. Today, I am in disbelief that the President would so blatantly sabotage America's healthcare system in order to make that falsehood a reality. His executive order will create a loophole that would allow insurers to sell watered-down insurance plans that do not cover essential health benefits like pregnancy coverage, mental healthcare, and cancer screenings. It dismantles coverage protections for people with pre-existing conditions and further disadvantages the sick and middle class."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2019

"97% of Americans support commonsense background check laws. It's long past time Congress takes action to address the epidemic of gun violence in our country. It's why I'm proud to be a cosponsor of #HR8. #NeverAgain"

Candidate's Facebook Page, 2019

"I am extremely disappointed that the House of Representatives just passed this restrictive and repressive bill [20-week abortion ban]. Women across the country deserve better. This law is a continuation of the Republican Party's assault on women's reproductive health. There are too many scenarios, too many variables and too much complexity for pregnancy to be anything but a personal decision.

"With 3.4 million of our fellow Americans in need in Puerto Rico, families in pain following the horrific shooting in Las Vegas, and hardworking families all over the country looking for an economic boost, I cannot comprehend why Republicans at either end of Pennsylvania Avenue remain fixated on attacking women's reproductive rights."

Candidate's Website, 2015

"Today's actions to defund Planned Parenthood are a slap in the face and a harmful assault on the 2.7 million women and men across the country and 56,939 in Ohio rely on these centers. There is no question that we need to do more for reproductive health, not less. Congressional Republicans should be ashamed of themselves."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2018

"Last week I announced my support for the legalization of Marijuana nationwide. It's time to correct misguided drug policies that have created barriers for minority communities and burdened our law enforcement agencies."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2018

"I support raising the minimum wage to $15/hour, and I also think as Democrats we need to stay laser focused on making sure every American has the chance to find a job that pays more than minimum wage. We can do better."

Candidate's Website, 2019

"The threat of global climate change is one of the most critical issues facing our nation, and the world today. I believe that we owe it to future generations to tackle this problem head on and get serious in addressing the reduction of carbon emissions. The science is clear that if greenhouse gasses continue to be emitted at the current rate, we will see increased signs of climate instability, including more frequent severe weather, sea level rise and damage to natural resources and wildlife. These effects could have a major impact on our quality of life and could result in a devastating loss of life and property. I believe we must protect the integrity of the Clean Air Act and not reject the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) endangerment finding that greenhouse gases are harmful pollutants that threaten public health and welfare. Additionally, investing in alternative energy technologies necessary to combat global climate change will lay the foundation for renewed prosperity through the creation of clean energy jobs and the elimination of our addiction to foreign oil.

"That is why I have consistently voted against House Republican spending bills that would cut investments in energy efficiency, clean energy like wind and solar, and advanced vehicle technologies. Furthermore, I am opposed to cuts to important agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency, Interior Department, and the Energy Department. These entities only goal is to protect our country's natural resources and improve our public health through environmental safeguards."

Candidate's Website, 2018

After voting for The Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (H.R. 431), Rep. Ryan wrote, "I am very pleased to support this legislation, which will help facilitate the development of advanced nuclear energy technologies. The United States has a long history of leadership in nuclear energy - a clean source of energy that can help us confront the looming threat of climate change. The Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act promotes cutting edge nuclear technology and helps maintain America's global leadership in the critical fields of science and energy. This bill plays a critical role in boosting employment at nuclear sites across Ohio, and in transitioning to a clean energy economy."

Candidate's Website, 2019

"The threat of global climate change is one of the most critical issues facing our nation, and the world today. I believe that we owe it to future generations to tackle this problem head on and get serious in addressing the reduction of carbon emissions. The science is clear that if greenhouse gasses continue to be emitted at the current rate, we will see increased signs of climate instability, including more frequent severe weather, sea level rise and damage to natural resources and wildlife. These effects could have a major impact on our quality of life and could result in a devastating loss of life and property. I believe we must protect the integrity of the Clean Air Act and not reject the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) endangerment finding that greenhouse gases are harmful pollutants that threaten public health and welfare. Additionally, investing in alternative energy technologies necessary to combat global climate change will lay the foundation for renewed prosperity through the creation of clean energy jobs and the elimination of our addiction to foreign oil.

"That is why I have consistently voted against House Republican spending bills that would cut investments in energy efficiency, clean energy like wind and solar, and advanced vehicle technologies. Furthermore, I am opposed to cuts to important agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency, Interior Department, and the Energy Department. These entities only goal is to protect our country's natural resources and improve our public health through environmental safeguards."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2019

"I crossed party lines and supported President Donald J. Trump's position on tariffs for Chinese steel and aluminum. For too long China was allowed to abuse trade deals, and engage in illegal steel dumping and other practices to the detriment of communities like Youngstown and Akron, Ohio.

"I've been fighting these issues since I first came to Congress, regardless of which party was in charge. Now, like so many other times since his Inauguration, President Trump went back on a campaign promise and against the working people of Northeast Ohio. Tariffs should be imposed on China unless and until they agree to reform their trading relationship with the United States, allow for a level-playing field, and stop stealing our technology.

"Donald Trump was eyeball to eyeball with China to level the playing field for American workers - and he blinked."

Candidate's Facebook Page, 2018

"Our nation's infrastructure, once the envy of the world, has been in a state of decline for decades. The unacceptable condition of our country's airports, bridges, and roads is unsustainable, but presents us with an opportunity to get Americans back to work. The BUILDS Act, which I was proud to introduce yesterday with my colleagues Rep. Paul Mitchell Rep. Lloyd Smucker, encourages meaningful partnerships between state and local government and private enterprise to create job training programs to ensure we can fill the jobs necessary to expand and modernize the country's infrastructure systems.

"I am proud to support this bill and will continue to strive for significant, lasting investment in our infrastructure, and the hardworking men and women of the U.S. workforce who make it all run."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2019

"$5.7 billion for an unnecessary, outdated wall is wasteful. We can put that money to integrate technology on our border, increase security at our ports of entry, and update existing structures. But taxpayers are not going to foot the bill for a vanity project."

Candidate's Website, 2019

"The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 expands prevention and educational efforts to prevent the abuse of opioids, increases the availability of naloxone to law enforcement agencies and other responders, and strengthen prescription drug monitoring programs to help states monitor and track prescription drug diversion and to help at-risk individuals access services. Furthermore, it creates a grant program to states to carry out a comprehensive opioid abuse response, reauthorizes a grant program for residential treatment for pregnant and postpartum women who have an opioid-use disorder and for their children, and expands prescription drug take-back programs. I was happy to continue this work in the 115th Congress with the introduction of CARA 2.0, which builds on the effort authorizes new funding and programs to combat this ongoing problem."

Candidate's Website, 2019

"We need to think big when it comes to making healthcare more accessible. That's why I have supported the idea of Medicare for All for over a decade. But as we move towards that ultimate goal, we need to be realistic on how we get there. I believe the first step needs to be the creation of a public option. The option will allow Americans to buy into Medicare without getting rid of private health insurance options. We can do this until we can implement Medicare for All in a way that makes sense for the country."

Candidate's Website, 2017

Tim Ryan signed a group letter supporting increased sanctions on North Korea. The letter stated in part, "U.S. and international economic sanctions on North Korea should be calibrated to make it harder for North Korea to import the technology and acquire the hard currency necessary to advance its nuclear and missile programs. They should also be tailored to produce sufficient economic hardship, particularly among the regime's elites, to cause Kim Jong-un to conclude that the cost of these programs outweigh their benefit and-accordingly-to choose negotiation over aggression. While U.S. and U.N. sanctions were recently strengthened, we believe there is room for more serious and sustained economic pressure on North Korea in an effort to change its strategic calculus."

Candidate's Facebook Page, 2018

"The new #ExpandSocialSecurity Caucus will fight for all Social Security beneficiaries. I am proud to join over 100 of my colleagues in protecting Social Security from cuts. It is a bedrock program for seniors, survivors, and the disabled."

Candidate's Website, 2014

"Today Congressman Ryan voted in favor of H.R. 4278, the Ukraine Support Act and Sanctions Bill. This legislation sends a clear message to Russia who continues to infringe upon the sovereign rights of the people and country of Ukraine. This bill will also demonstrate America's unwavering support to both Ukraine and democracies across the world."

Candidate's Website, 2019

"To make interest rates for college students more affordable, I cosponsored the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, which allows borrowers with existing student loans to refinance at the lower interest rates available to new borrowers. Student borrowers should not have to wait for relief when they need help now."

Candidate's Twitter Feed, 2018

"By withdrawing from the Iran deal, the President is committing an egregious national security miscalculation rooted in politics, not fact. He is signaling to the world that the United States is not leading with a steady hand."

Candidate's Facebook Page, 2018

"The #ParisAgreement would create 24 million jobs by 2030 according to the International Labour Organization. If we want to thrive in the 21st century economy, we must return to the agreement. This Administration cannot ignore reality, climate change is real."