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Congressional Corner with Pat Ryan

U.S. Congressman Pat Ryan
Ike Hayman
U.S. Congressman Pat Ryan

New York Congressman Pat Ryan was caught on a hot mic congratulating President Biden last Thursday.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Ryan, a Democrat from New York’s 18th district, speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus.

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A lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Ian joined WAMC in late 2008 and became news director in 2013. He began working on Morning Edition and has produced The Capitol Connection, Congressional Corner, and several other WAMC programs. Ian can also be heard as the host of the WAMC News Podcast and on The Roundtable and various newscasts. Ian holds a BA in English and journalism and an MA in English, both from the University at Albany, where he has taught journalism since 2013.
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