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Today, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after introducing the PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2024 with co-leads Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23). There are over 30 cosponsors of the legislation, and Senator Tom Cotton (AR) is carrying a Senate companion bill. The PLO and PA Terror… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following statement in response to New York Governor Kathy Hochul's disparaging comments about New York's Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), in which she said the program had become a "racket." Congressman Lawler sent a letter to Governor Hochul earlier this week urging the reversal of changes to the CDPAP in… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (R) and other officials held a press conference at the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department Monday to address the new OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) rule that could harm local fire departments and taxpayers. Lawler was joined by State Assemblyman Matt Slater (R-Yorktown), State Senator Rob Rolison (R), and many Putnam Valley volunteer… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following statement in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint session of Congress this afternoon: "I was deeply moved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks to Congress," said Congressman Lawler. "Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke of the horrors of October 7th, Israel's efforts going above… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following statement in response to U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's resignation. The resignation comes after reports of numerous security failures surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Trump, including reports that the shooter was spotted on the roof twenty minutes before firing. Yesterday,… Read more »

Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced the Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024, in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Trump on July 13th. The bill's original cosponsors include Reps. Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Brandon Williams (NY-22), and Tom Kean (NJ-07). The Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 establishes uniform… Read more »

This morning, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Assemblyman Matt Slater, Putnam Valley Town Supervisor Jackie Annabi, Putnam Valley Fire Chief Frank DiMarco, and volunteer firefighters at a press conference calling for OSHA to reverse course on its proposed Environmental Response standard jeopardizing these volunteer departments. "In my district, New York's 17th Congressional District,… Read more »

The 2024 Transportation Power 100 The leaders who decide how New Yorkers get around. 20. Mike Lawler & Nicole Malliotakis Co-Chairs, Congressional Anti-Congestion Tax Caucus Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to indefinitely delay congestion pricing is a big win for Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of Staten Island and Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler, who have been battling the proposal on the… Read more »

Today, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced their plans to introduce legislation providing enhanced United States Secret Service protection to former President Trump, President Biden, and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.. “Last night’s attempted assassination of former President Trump was a dark moment in our nation’s history. As reports… Read more »

Top leaders in Congress quickly unified to rebuke a failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a Saturday rally, demanding briefings and planning investigations into the incident that left the former president injured. “Congress will do a full investigation of the tragedy yesterday to determine where there were lapses in security and anything else that the American people… Read more »