Washington, D.C. – 8/19/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, introduced the Modernize Diplomatic Security Training Act, legislation to strengthen counterintelligence training for certain Diplomatic Security special agents serving in high-threat environments.
“Hostile foreign intelligence… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 8/18/25… Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter affirming his support for commonsense gun safety measures, stressing that expanding background checks to private sellers will do little to address the root causes of violent crime in New York. His letter responded to New York Democratic Members of Congress who urged him to back H.R. 18, the Bipartisan… Read more »
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced legislation on Friday to repeal a decades-old provision in U.S. law relating to the construction of new diplomatic facilities in Israel and the West Bank.
The provision, enacted in 1986 as part of a package designed to improve security for U.S. diplomats and combat terrorism, banned funding from that bill from being used for “site acquisition,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 8/15/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, introduced the Keeping Official Territories Eligible for Land-use (KOTEL) Act to repeal outdated restrictions on the use of specific Diplomatic Security funds for the acquisition, development, or construction of any facility in Israel,… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 8/15/25… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) today blasted Governor Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats after the New York State Public Service Commission approved a three-year rate hike request from Central Hudson Gas & Electric. This a move that will drive energy bills even higher for Hudson Valley families and small businesses.
Under the PSC’s approval, Central… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 8/14/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement marking the 90th anniversary of Social Security and reaffirming his commitment to protecting the program for current recipients and future generations.
“Today is the 90th anniversary of Social Security, one of the most important commitments our government has ever made to the American… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 8/8/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Giving Reservists A Valiant Eternity (GRAVE) Act, legislation to ensure members of the Reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible for a government-furnished headstone or grave marker, even if they did not meet the minimum active-duty service threshold currently required by the Department of… Read more »
The principle of one person, one vote — a defining feature of American democracy — means that every citizen has equal representation and an equal voice in our government.
As our nation has grown, redistricting protects equal representation: Congressional and other legislative districts must be revised following each decennial US Census to account for population changes.
Unfortunately,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 8/5/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), proudly announced the opening of the West Nyack Social Security office on Monday, August 11, 2025, following a temporary closure for renovations. This milestone comes after persistent efforts from Congressman Lawler and his office to ensure the facility reopened promptly and restored critical services to Hudson Valley… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 8/5/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) confirmed that Yeonsoo Go, a recent graduate of Scarsdale High School detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has been successfully released and reunited with her family.
"I'm proud to confirm that Yeonsoo Go has been released to her family and is now home. My office worked closely with federal officials to… Read more »
