For any parent, some of the happiest moments in life are the days their children are born. As fathers, we know firsthand just how beautiful the gift of life is for all families, and the joy of holding your child is immeasurable. As members of Congress, we have sought to do all we can to make life easier for families by working to tackle persistent inflation, lower tax burdens, maintain a… Read more »
In recent months, we’ve witnessed a troubling surge in antisemitic incidents on our college campuses — culminating in the horrific scenes playing out at “elite” universities this spring. This wave of hatred, camouflaged as political activism, has sown division and left many Jewish students feeling unsafe.
Just a week ago, I joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Education… Read more »
We are from different states and political parties. Our views on issues vary widely. But on at least one thing, we passionately agree: New York’s “congestion pricing” plan for Midtown Manhattan, scheduled to begin later this year, is a greedy and unnecessary cash grab. It’s a slap in the face to hardworking families, small-business owners and commuters who want to put food on their family… Read more »
Saturday night was proof that when good people — regardless of party — are willing to compromise, and determined to put results ahead of rhetoric, we can still govern this country and get things done for the American people.
I was proud to play a central role in hammering out last night’s agreement, which passed both the House of Representatives and the United States Senate with broad… Read more »
Recent polling reveals that only around 25% of Americans believe our country is headed in the right direction, and there are a lot of reasons for them to feel that way.
For starters, for a lot of people, the economy stinks. “Bidenomics” has failed. Reckless spending and radical policies created near-record inflation, soaring grocery bills, rising energy… Read more »
Having both served in state and local government, we know first-hand the impacts of the fentanyl epidemic in the Hudson Valley.
Substance use disorder and fentanyl are ripping families and communities apart across the country, and it is incumbent on all of us to work together, in a coordinated effort at the federal, state and local level, to put a stop to this deadly scourge.
At the… Read more »
It is our duty as members of Congress to defend the pocketbooks of our constituents.’
We were surprised to read your editorial “Republicans Return to the SALT Mines” (Aug. 4) questioning our stance on the state and local tax-deduction law (SALT) that has been crippling hardworking, middle-class families in New York for the past six years.
The 2017 law, which limits state and… Read more »
Having served in Washington for almost a half-year now, I’ve learned that it’s good practice to tune out the noise and the nay-sayers, and stay focused on the job I was elected to do.
For months, dark money political groups and far-left activists have been stoking irrational fears about a default that never happened, and threatening that cuts to everything from veterans services to… Read more »
With Memorial Day just having passed, I wanted to take a moment and set the record straight on a critical aspect of our federal government’s work - funding and providing services for our veterans.
For weeks, Democratic dark-money groups and far-left activists have been lying about the Limit, Save, Grow Act and its impact on funding for our veterans here in the 17th Congressional… Read more »
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-17th District) met with President Biden on Wednesday. He writes this open letter:
Dear Mr. President,
First, let me again say thank you for inviting me today and taking the time to speak with me privately prior to your speech.
As we discussed then, I encourage you to move past the divisive rhetoric around the debt ceiling debate and instead seek common ground with… Read more »
