The lawmakers, led by Reps. Mike Lawler and Brad Sherman, warned the White House of Turkey’s ‘constant and growing anti-Israel rhetoric’ and its relations with Iran
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers wrote to President Donald Trump on Thursday to “express deep concern about any effort to sell F-35s to Turkey.”
The letter comes after Trump and Vice President JD Vance… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 7/2/26… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Brad Sherman (CA-32) led a group of colleagues in a bipartisan letter to President Trump expressing deep concern over any effort to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
The F-35 program is one of the Department of Defense’s most strategically important initiatives, designed to strengthen interoperability between the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 6/30/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) welcomed the Department of Education's decision to comply with a federal court’s order to expand its list of professional degree programs, a move that restores access to higher federal student loan limits for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 6/30/26… Following today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing, "Sanctuary Policies: Victims’ Perspectives," Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following statement after introducing the mother of Sheridan Gorman, Jessica, as a witness:
“Today, Jessica Gorman sat before this committee, a grieving mother forced to share the most painful moment of her life, because… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 6/30/26… Following today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing, "Sanctuary Policies: Victims’ Perspectives," Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following statement after introducing the mother of Sheridan Gorman, Jessica, as a witness:
“Today, Jessica Gorman sat before this committee, a grieving mother forced to share the most painful moment of her life,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 6/29/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the War Hazards Compensation Reform Act, legislation to modernize the War Hazards Compensation Act (WHCA) by improving the reimbursement process for insurance carriers.
The WHCA provided a process for the government to provide workers’ compensation to civilian contractors directly supporting U.S. war efforts… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 6/26/26… Today, Congressman Lawler (NY-17) introduced The Protecting Homeowners from Squatters Act, legislation to prohibit Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and federal mortgage support in municipalities that allow squatting.
This legislation defines squatting as unlawfully entering a property and residing there for more than 14 consecutive days… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 6/25/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the most recent Supreme Court decision allowing the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections for the Haitian community:
“Conditions in Haiti remain extremely dangerous due to rampant gang violence, political instability, and a severe humanitarian crisis. That is… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 6/23/25… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced a bipartisan House resolution condemning Hezbollah for its repeated violations of ceasefire agreements and calling on the Lebanese government to ensure Hezbollah immediately ceases all attacks and disarms in accordance with the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
The… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 6/23/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which contains text from six bipartisan housing bills he authored, and is now headed to the President's desk to be signed into law.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act represents one of the most significant bipartisan housing reform packages in more than three… Read more »
