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ICYMI: Lawler, FHWA Administrator McMaster Highlight Safety Improvements Near Putnam Hospital

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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…

Lawler to Introduce Bill Cracking Down on Candidate Coordination With Super PACs

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    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…

Jewish Insider: Rep. Lawler urges Treasury to reopen investigation into Swiss bank’s Nazi ties

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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…

Lawler Leads Bill To Improve Airbag Safety For Car Buyers In Honor Of Local Crash Victim

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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…

Chairman Lawler Remembers October 7 Attacks, Reaffirms Commitment to Jewish Security and Israel

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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…

Lawler Releases Statement on Restoration of 988 Press 3 Option for LGBTQ+ Youth

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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…

Lawler Urges Administration to Strengthen Head Start in New Rule

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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…

Lawler Introduces Legislation to Update Tax Code for Widows and Widowers

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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…

Lawler Introduces Legislation to Update Home Safety Design Features for HUD Housing

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Washington, D.C. – 9/24/26… This week Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Home Accessibility Improvements Inclusion Act, legislation that directs the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to update its options for universal design features and to train appraisers on how to properly value universal‑design and accessibility improvements, which can be financed…

Lawler Demands Hochul and NYPA Release the Hidden Cost of Electricity Discounts for Rockland Data Centers

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Hochul's Power Authority admits it is cutting power bills for three Orangeburg data centers but refuses to tell the public what those discounts cost New York ratepayers. Pearl River, N.Y. – 9/17/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler called on Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York Power Authority to immediately disclose the full value of the electricity discounts the state is giving to data…