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Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement following the passage of the annual Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This legislation is the result of bicameral, bipartisan negotiations between the House and Senate and contains the authorization language for several critical water projects in the 17th Congressional District. "I'm thrilled that we were… Read more »

At yesterday's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the State Department's Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Congressman Mike Lawler slammed Secretary of State Antony Blinken for his role in the failed withdrawal and for the Biden Administration's many foreign policy failures over the last four years. A full transcript is available below: Congressman… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after it was revealed that Governor Hochul lied about a sales tax surplus funding her blatantly political "inflation refund" check program. "It should come as no surprise that the most incompetent Governor in New York's history isn't capable of reading a balance sheet," said Congressman Lawler. "But it is sad that… Read more »

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s job is supposed to be keeping New Yorkers safe. Unfortunately, he’d rather take it easy on criminals and illegal migrants and save his harshest prosecutions for Good Samaritans and politicians with whom he disagrees. He’s refused to prosecute fare-beating, resisting arrest, and more in his tenure and opted to avoid pre-trial detention at almost… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler announced that he and several of his New York congressional colleagues have sent a letter urging House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to prohibit federal Medicaid expending toward any Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) payments in support of changes to the New York Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP)… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler called for the removal of District Attorney Alvin Bragg for his political prosecutions of President Donald Trump, Marine hero Daniel Penny, and Jose Alba. “The jury righted a tremendous wrong — he never should have been charged in the first place,” said Congressman Lawler. “Daniel Penny has served our country and sought to protect… Read more »

Let’s be clear, Gov, Kathy Hochul’s congestion pricing plan isn’t about protecting the environment or easing traffic, it’s about forcing another tax on working and middle-class New Yorkers to bail out the bloated and corrupt MTA. It’s one more burden imposed by a state government that has lost touch with the people it’s supposed to serve, hurting families, workers and our… Read more »

Last week, Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02) and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-04) to introduce a bipartisan resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives designating November 2024 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The initiative aims to draw attention to the importance of prevention, early detection, and research… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after news broke that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a ceasefire and shortly after President Biden’s remarks on the matter in the Rose Garden. “I am glad to see that Israel and Hezbollah have reached an agreement for a ceasefire in Lebanon,” said Congressman Lawler. “In severely reducing Hezbollah’s ability to wage war… Read more »

A Republican congressman has introduced a student loan reform bill that, if enacted, could benefit millions of borrowers through lower interest rates. Rather than provide immediate relief via student loan forgiveness of a borrower’s principal balance, the Affordable Loans For Students Act would significantly reduce federal student loan interest rates going forward. The… Read more »