This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) led 70 colleagues on a letter to Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member David Scott (GA-04) of the House Agriculture Committee to express the importance of standing up against global hunger and strengthening U.S. international food assistance programs in the Farm Bill.
The Farm Bill,… Read more »
As all Westchester families know, taxes are a tremendous financial burden. My taxes at Edge-on-Hudson (Sleepy Hollow, Town of Mount Pleasant) are incredible. At a recent town hall meeting, I was able to speak with my congressman, Mike Lawler. I was thrilled to hear that he co-sponsored legislation to increase the SALT deduction.
With a 40 percent increase from last year in my school tax… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after joining Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, County Executive Ed Day, and local elected officials to announce a restraining order being filed to prevent clandestine migrant resettlement into Clarkstown. A local property owner was found to be hosting over 30 individuals in a 1,500 square foot home. Photos from the… Read more »
Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Nick LaLota (NY-01), and more than a dozen of their colleagues who have signed onto the Railway Safety Act.
The Railway Safety Act was introduced as the House companion bill to the bipartisan Senate rail safety measure, led by Pennsylvania’s Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman and… Read more »
Last week, Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined his colleagues Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) in introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at helping curb the threat of PSAS contamination from forever chemicals in communities near regional airports.
Some fire suppression foams used at airports contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement regarding Speaker McCarthy’s announcement of an impeachment inquiry.
“For months, House committees have been investigating alleged corruption involving the Biden family,” said Congressman Lawler. “Thus far, the investigations have uncovered credible evidence, including the use of shell companies to hide payments of… Read more »
To The Editor,
I am writing this letter to acknowledge the efforts of our Congressman, Mike Lawler, on behalf of us, his constituents. I would like to thank him for hosting the most recent in-person Town Hall meeting at the George Fischer Middle School in Carmel. The Congressman’s staff was most helpful and cordial while helping people to their seats and providing information about the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) criticized the vote by the U.K. House of Commons to move forward with a controversial Northern Ireland bill that effectively ends prosecutions related to the Troubles. The legislation has been widely criticized by victims rights groups and is opposed by all of Northern Ireland's political… Read more »
Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) today issued his condolences on the passing of a Hudson Valley trailblazer, Pearl Quarles.
"I had the privilege of getting to know Pearl Quarles during my time with former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino," said Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17). "Pearl was an exceptional woman and a trailblazer - the first African American Westchester… Read more »
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Congressman Michael Lawler (R-NY) sent a letter to the State Department expressing their concern with the existing backlog for processing passports, as well as allegations that bad actors are taking advantage of Americans seeking their passports for urgent and emergency travel. The lawmakers also urged the State Department… Read more »
