Pearl River, N.Y. - 11/20/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will reverse its recent cancellation of naturalization ceremonies in Rockland and Westchester counties and across New York State. The decision comes following Lawler’s letter to USCIS Director Joseph Edlow and subsequent calls with Director… Read more »
Pearl River, NY - 11/19/25… Today, the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL), a joint partnership between the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and Vanderbilt University, released its 118th Congress Legislative Effectiveness Scores, once again recognizing Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) as one of the most effective Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 11/19/25… Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler joined a bipartisan group of 32 House Democrats and House Republicans to send a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging them to include House members in negotiations ahead of the promised health care vote in December to address the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. - 11/18/2025… On Friday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow regarding the cancellation of local naturalization ceremonies in Rockland and Westchester counties, as reported today by Times Union.
“I have attended many naturalization ceremonies during my time in public office. These… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 11/18/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, introduced the Gulf Diplomacy Act. This bill would extend diplomatic privileges to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), allowing the organization to establish a foreign mission to the U.S. to be located in Washington, D.C.
This… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 11/18/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which passed the House on November 18th.
“The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has spent months reviewing tens of thousands of documents tied to this case. Anyone who participated in, enabled, or covered… Read more »
Washington, D.C.– 11/17/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) became the 218th signature on Discharge Petition 6, which would advance H.R. 2550, the Protect America’s Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation led by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Jared Golden (ME-02) to restore collective bargaining rights for tens of thousands of federal employees.
The bill would reverse a prior… Read more »
Washington, D.C.– 11/12/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following statement after the House advanced a bipartisan deal to reopen the federal government following the longest shutdown in American history, a legislative measure that funds the government, guarantees back pay for federal employees, and restores essential nutrition programs.
“This shutdown never should… Read more »
Washington, D.C.– 11/11/25… Today, on Veterans Day, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) and Greg Steube (FL-17) in introducing H.R. 5942, the National Cemetery Access Act. This bill requires all national cemeteries to be open on federal holidays.
“Across the country, families and veterans haven’t been afforded the opportunity to visit national cemeteries… Read more »
Nyack, N.Y. – 11/10/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) hosted a press conference at Montefiore Nyack Hospital to raise awareness for the reintroduction of his IVF Access and Affordability Act, which provides up to a $40,000 federal tax credit to help families cover the cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility… Read more »
