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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after sending a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul and President Joe Biden requesting that Hochul request a major disaster declaration and that President Biden approve it expeditiously. “After spending the day touring the district, observing damage, and speaking with local elected officials and impacted homeowners alike, it’s… Read more »

Today, Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) released the following statement after joining Senator Schumer (D-NY), and Sheriffs Falco (D-Rockland County) and McConville (R-Putnam County) for a press conference calling on the Department of Justice to release needed funds to local law enforcement. Congressman Lawler also sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding… Read more »

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Member and Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the attempted holiday weekend news dump by the Biden administration that showed they failed to foresee or react to the collapse of Afghanistan. “In an epic holiday weekend news dump, the State Department released the long-awaited report regarding the Biden… Read more »

It is the first Congressional District Office in Putnam County in over a decade. Today, Monday, June 26th, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after opening a Congressional District Office in Carmel, the first official Congressional District Office in Putnam in over a decade. “It's great to be here in the Town of Carmel in Putnam County," said… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after news broke that the Biden administration had approved the MTA and Governor Hochul's disastrous congestion pricing plan. “It comes as a shock, but not a surprise, that the Biden administration decided to let the MTA move forward with one of the largest cash grabs from suburban commuters in history,” said Congressman… Read more »

"Constituent services really is the most important part of the work that we do as elected officials," Lawler said.  Rep. Mike Lawler has opened a Congressional District Office in Putnam County, in space at Carmel Town Hall.  "It's great to be here in the Town of Carmel in Putnam County," he said in an announcement after a ribbon-cutting. "When we were looking at opening… Read more »

Having served in Washington for almost a half-year now, I’ve learned that it’s good practice to tune out the noise and the nay-sayers, and stay focused on the job I was elected to do. For months, dark money political groups and far-left activists have been stoking irrational fears about a default that never happened, and threatening that cuts to everything from veterans services to… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after Prime Minister Modi's historic speech in the House chambers. "I was thrilled to welcome Prime Minister Modi to the Capitol and thank him and all of India for our friendship and alliance," said Congressman Lawler. "India is an essential partner in the Indo-Pacific region." "During my… Read more »

The legislation would require the VA to provide health care for conditions linked to PFAS exposure. Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Dan Kildee (MI-8) released the following statement after introducing the VET PFAS Act, legislation that would ensure that veterans and families exposed to toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at military… Read more »

Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3099, Rep. Lawler's legislation to establish a Special Envoy position in the State Department for the Abraham Accords and his first bill to pass the House floor. “I am pleased that today the House of Representatives passed the Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords… Read more »