U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan invited House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to tour damage caused by last month's flood in parts of the Hudson Valley and repeated demands that McCarthy include individual assistance for impacted families in the upcoming FEMA supplemental funding bill, the congressman announced Tuesday.

McCarthy, a Republican, will be in Sullivan County on Wednesday and Ryan, a Democrat, said he has offered to personally drive the speaker to Highland Falls, one of the most impacted areas from July's storm.

“I’ve spoken with disabled veterans whose homes are still in shambles, families previously in low-income housing that now have nowhere to live, and kids stuck in condemned homes because they can’t afford repairs. I’m demanding that Speaker McCarthy look them in the eye and reassure them that his FEMA funding legislation will include individual assistance for Hudson Valley flood victims,” said Rep. Ryan said in a statement Tuesday. “The Major Disaster Declaration was a critical first step to enable our recovery, but now Congress must come together to deliver relief for everyone impacted. I’ll keep fighting, and I hope the Speaker will join me in doing what is right.”

Two weeks ago, Ryan, along with U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, wrote in a letter asking the Federal Emergency Management Administration to support New York's request for Individual Assistance for Orange County residents impacted by flooding. That would include funds to support the repair or replacement of destroyed homes and businesses.  

Speaker McCarthy has not commented publicly on individual assistance.

The White House on July 22 approved New York’s major disaster declaration, which unlocks emergency funds to support recovery and reconstruction efforts for the significant public infrastructure damage in Clinton, Dutchess, Essex, Hamilton, Ontario, Orange, Putnam and Rockland counties.

Ryan represents New York's 18th Congressional District.