A Republican rival to Kathy Hochul blasted the governor’s stance against massive Con Edison rate hikes — calling it a “gimmick” as he blamed her green energy policies for the sticker shock.
Rep. Mike Lawler, who’s eyeing a run for governor in 2026, accused Hochul of trying to cover her butt by urging the state utility regulator to reject Con Edison’s proposed double-digit rate… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/13/2025… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler announced the reintroduction of a bill to officially rename the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, as the “Paul Piperato Post Office Building.”
Paul Piperato served as Rockland County Clerk for 15 years and worked tirelessly to improve county services. He developed a cutting-edge… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/12/2025… Today, in the wake of the DOJ suing New York for its absurd, pro-criminal sanctuary policies, Congressman Mike Lawler demanded that Governor Kathy Hochul repeal New York’s absurd sanctuary executive orders and Green Light Law that she herself put in place, supported, extended, and oversaw the implementation of - or face severe consequences.
"If… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/11/2025… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) reintroduced the bipartisan Doctors in Our Borders Act, which will expand the Conrad 30 program, tackling physician shortages in medical facilities across the country.
The Doctors in Our Borders Act allows states to issue 100 waivers, instead of the current 30, to foreign graduates of US… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/10/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler, Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, released the following statement reacting to the breaking news that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas had signed a decree canceling the horrific practice of pay-to-slay.
“While I am thrilled to hear that President Abbas has announced an end to pay-to-slay,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/10/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler, Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, released the following statement reacting to news that Hamas has indefinitely paused releases of hostages.
“For over 16 months, Hamas has used these hostages in a perverse attempt to evade responsibility for the terrorist attack on October 7th,” said MENA Subcommittee… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/7/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Endowment Accountability Act, a bill aimed at ensuring wealthy universities use their massive endowments to benefit students and academic programs rather than hoarding billions in tax-advantaged funds.
“If these institutions aren’t using their resources to lower tuition, expand financial aid, and improve… Read more »
Holmes, NY - 2/7/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced legislation honoring former Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson by designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes as the "Sheriff Adrian 'Butch' Anderson Post Office Building.”
Adrian "Butch" Anderson began his career in law enforcement in 1970 when he was… Read more »
Pearl River, NY - 2/7/2025… Tonight, in light of New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins introducing legislation to radically alter election law, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Nick Langworthy (NY-23), and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting a racketeering investigation into… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/6/2025… This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to affirm that the United States, Israel, and our allies and partners should keep all options on the table to counter and contain the threat from a nuclear-armed Iranian regime. U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Katie… Read more »
