Valhalla, N.Y. – 10/23/26… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Lauren Shields Organ Donation Act during a press conference at Westchester Medical Center. The legislation aims to make organ donor registration more accessible by allowing Americans to register through a wider range of federal and… Read more »
Suffern, NY⎯ Rockland Community College (RCC) has been awarded $3 million through the federal Title III, Part A Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) for a five-year initiative to strengthen teaching and learning, workforce readiness, and student success through artificial intelligence (AI).
The initiative, titled Artificial Intelligence for Momentum (AIM), runs from… Read more »
Carmel, N.Y. – 10/15/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) welcomed Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Sean McMaster to Putnam County to highlight progress on critical safety improvements at the intersection of Stoneleigh Avenue and Drewville Road near Putnam Hospital.
WATCH: LAWLER, FHWA ADMINISTRATOR MCMASTER HIGHLIGHT SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS NEAR PUTNAM… Read more »
Washington, D. C. – 10/14/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced the Stop Illegal Super PAC Coordination Act, legislation to crack down on coordination between congressional candidates and super PACs to prohibit joint fundraising committees (JFC) from placing political advertising expenditures disguised as… Read more »
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) wrote to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week urging him to reopen an investigation into the Swiss bank Credit Suisse over its ties to the Nazi regime.
Credit Suisse, now a subsidiary of UBS, was part of a $1.25 billion restitution settlement between several Swiss Banks and Holocaust survivors and victims’ families in 1999, after the banks were accused of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 10/7/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler introduced the Anthony Amoros Law Right to Know Act, legislation that would require auto dealerships and other resale channels that sell used vehicles to have a functional airbag system, or require the seller to clearly disclose if an airbag is missing or disabled. Anthony Amoros was a Rockland County native who tragically… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 10/7/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, released the following statement marking the anniversary of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks against Israel:
“Three years ago today, the world witnessed the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Hamas… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 10/1/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement regarding the restoration of the Press 3 option on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which allows LGBTQ+ youth experiencing a mental health crisis to connect with counselors trained to address their specific needs. The Press 3 option resumed service on September 30, 2026.
Lawler has… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/28/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) submitted a public comment on the Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Proposed Rule titled “Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Program, Inc.” In this letter, he strongly urged the Administration to revise the proposal to ensure the sustainability, financial security, and success of Head Start programs… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/25/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Tax Relief for Surviving Spouses Act, legislation that would update the federal tax code so widows or widowers can claim surviving spouse status for up to two years after their spouse’s death, regardless of whether they have a dependent child.
Under Internal Revenue Code Section 2(a), only… Read more »
