Yorktown, N.Y. – 4/11/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) hosted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the Hudson Valley to highlight how pro-growth economic policies are lowering costs, supporting small businesses, and expanding opportunities for families in the Hudson Valley during Financial Literacy Month.
Hosting a roundtable at a local, family-owned diner, the… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 4/8/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released a statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget provisions impacting small businesses. Rep. Lawler fought tirelessly for New York's small businesses and was instrumental in preserving the Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET) workaround in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, successfully delivering… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 4/2/26… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Dave Min (CA-47), and Greg Stranton (AZ-04) introduced the Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening the protection and resilience of Taiwan’s undersea cables and critical infrastructure amid growing threats from the People’s Republic of China.
Senators John Curtis… Read more »
New York House Republicans are ramping up a pressure campaign against Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., citing her failure to combat rising utility costs in the Empire State.
The group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., is calling on Hochul to scrap the state’s 2019 climate law that they blame for "skyrocketing" energy prices.
"Utility bills are at the center of the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/30/26… Last week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), members of the House Financial Services Capital Markets Subcommittee, introduced the Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act, legislation to improve the accuracy of consumer information shared by data resellers and strengthen protections for individuals.
This… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/26/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, announced that two of his bipartisan bills to strengthen transparency and accountability in U.S. foreign assistance passed the Committee.
The Advance Global Health Act reduces duplicative reporting requirements by consolidating… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/26/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that his bipartisan ADA 30 Days to Comply Act passed through the House Judiciary Committee. The bill received bipartisan support in the House Judiciary Committee, passing 16-8.
The ADA 30 Days to Comply Act will create a notice and cure period for businesses to ensure compliance with accessibility… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/20/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler introduced the Helping Oversee and Ward off Infrastructure Emergencies Act (HOWIE Act), legislation to improve safety and transparency in railroad operations across the United States.
The HOWIE Act directs the Department of Transportation, through the Federal Railroad Administration, to update existing regulations so… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/19/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Domestic Policy Council, urging the protection of the integrity of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
With President Donald Trump’s leadership, Congress passed,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/17/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation with Reps. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Yvette Clarke (NY-09). This legislation will exempt physicians and other health care workers from the new $100,000 fee for H-1B petitions. It also… Read more »
