WASHINGTON — Members of Congress from both parties are sounding the alarm about the National Cancer Institute’s decision to halt funding for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium.
That’s a network of academic centers and children’s hospitals, including New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, that has worked for more than a quarter century to advance new… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 9/29/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, welcomed the announcement of President Trump’s peace plan to end the war in Gaza. Rep. Lawler hailed the proposal as a pivotal moment for lasting stability in the region and issued a stark warning to Hamas.
The plan, comprised of more… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 9/24/25… Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) called on Governor Kathy Hochul to immediately intervene and provide relief to small businesses in Stony Point that are facing devastating economic consequences due to overlapping state-approved construction projects along Route 9W, as reported on by News12.
In a letter dated September 18th, Congressman… Read more »
For years, Democrats have thundered from every podium, press conference and Sunday show that any government shutdown is reckless, destructive and indefensible.
Whenever Congress hits a budget impasse over federal funding, Democrats have decried it as a “hostage situation.”
They have said shutdowns hurt families, seniors, farmers, veterans and small businesses.
They have… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/23/25… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Deborah Ross (NC-02), Co-Chairs of the Moldova Caucus, released the following statement ahead of Moldova’s parliamentary elections on September 28th.
The lawmakers wrote:
“We express our deep concern over continued efforts by Russia to undermine Moldova’s democracy and rig Moldova’s upcoming parliamentary… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/22/25… Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Reps. Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) in announcing the introduction of a House Resolution to officially recognize the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance (SAR) flag and designate the flag as the nation’s symbol to raise awareness of military and veteran suicide and honor the lives and service of… Read more »
Pearl River, NY – 9/21/2025 … Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the governments of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia announced their unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state.
“This reckless decision by the UK, Canada, and… Read more »
Pearl River – 9/20/25… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the UK and Irish governments announced a new Joint Framework to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The updated agreement repeals many provisions of the 2023 Legacy and Reconciliation Act, restoring inquest and civil processes, removing immunity provisions, strengthening… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/19/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following statement in response to Democratic leaders signaling opposition to the House Republicans' continuing resolution:
“In the quite recent past, many of my Democratic colleagues, namely New Yorkers like Chuck Schumer, AOC, and Hakeem Jeffries, have warned that a government shutdown would devastate… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/19/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced a resolution designating September 19, 2025, as Black Autism Acceptance and Awareness Day. The resolution highlights the persistent racial disparities in autism diagnosis and treatment. It calls on Americans to promote awareness, acceptance, and equity for Black autistic individuals.
“This resolution is the… Read more »
