Washington, D.C. – 9/19/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced legislation to posthumously award Welles Remy Crowther, the “Man in the Red Bandana,” with a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor Congress can bestow. The Welles Remy Crowther Congressional Gold Medal Act recognizes his extraordinary heroism on September 11, 2001, when he gave his life rescuing others in… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/19/25… Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced a comprehensive State Department Reauthorization bill, which included major provisions championed by Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over the State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Bureau of Counterterrorism, and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/16/25… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the only Jewish member of the New Jersey delegation, issued the following joint statement after New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani pledged… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/18/25… Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Duffy urging swift implementation of the HALT Drunk Driving Law. The letter coincides with the 45th anniversary of the founding of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) on September 9th and 10th. MADD is the nation’s leading organization dedicated… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/18/25… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) today introduced the Brownfield Revitalization and Remediation Act, legislation to restore and expand tax incentives for the cleanup of contaminated sites, known as brownfields, and encourage their redevelopment for community use.
“The Brownfield Revitalization and Remediation Act gives local governments, businesses, and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/18/25… This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the StopCMV Act, legislation to raise awareness of Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) and encourage early screenings for newborns to allow for early treatment and intervention. cCMV is a common virus that can cause deafness,… Read more »
A bipartisan duo of congressmen representing both sides of the Hudson joined forces Wednesday to slam mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani for opposing a Holocaust remembrance group’s definition of “antisemitism.”
Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order in June that uses the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition as part of a push against… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/16/25… Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Heroes Earned Affordable Lifts Act (HEAL Act), legislation to ensure that veterans receive fair mileage reimbursement rates and expanded transportation support when traveling to and from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities.
The HEAL Act would:
Increase reimbursement for veterans’… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/12/25… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House on September 10th:
“The House’s annual defense bill delivers for our servicemembers and their families. It gives them a well-earned 3.8 percent pay raise, invests in housing… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/12/25… This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced H.Res. 697, “Supporting September as ‘National Suicide Prevention Month.’” The resolution supports the designation of September as “National Suicide Prevention Month” and September 10, 2025, as “World Suicide Prevention Day.”
This resolution will highlight the silent mental health… Read more »
