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Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the Federal Highway Administration provided a legal letter of sufficiency to the Metropolitan Transit Authority. "In a classic Friday news dump, the Federal Highway Administration sent a legal letter of sufficiency to the MTA, paving the way for congestion pricing to move one… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after assisting in the introduction of the New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act, legislation that restores and protects the vital water resources of the Hudson, Mohawk, and Raritan Rivers and their tributaries. "One of the 17th Congressional Districts most important features is the Hudson River," said… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after federal regulators seized First Republic Bank and sold it to JPMorgan Chase. "While Congress must examine the causes of each of the recent bank failures, what is clear to anyone, except this administration, is that inflation and reckless government spending is wreaking havoc on the… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after President Yoon's historic speech in the House chambers. "I was thrilled to welcome President Yoon and his delegation to Washington D.C. and the Capitol, and thank him and all of South Korea for our friendship and alliance," said Congressman Lawler. "South Korea is one of the United States' strongest… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after voting against the majority of his party on H.J. Res. 39. "Preventing American companies from accessing equipment they need while we make the shift away from our reliance on China would needlessly harm the US economy. A big part of why I supported H.R.1 - The Lower Energy Costs Act - was to ensure that our country… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after penning a letter to Treasury Secretary highlighting concerns about the ties between Chinese stock trading platforms and the Chinese Communist Party. The letter can be viewed below. "Following last month's hearing on TikTok, it's clear that the Chinese Communist Party has the ability to access user data from… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced today that his office is extending its submission deadline for the 41st Annual Congressional Art Competition from this Friday, April 28th to next Friday, May 5th. “I’m thrilled to be hosting this competition and helping to highlight some of the artistic talent that exists across our community!” Rep. Lawler stated when announcing his office's… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced the introduction of legislation today that would stop the Biden administration's effort to saddle homeowners with good credit with hidden fees that could amount to thousands of additional dollars a year on mortgages. The bill language can be found below. "The Biden administration's effort to saddle Hudson Valley homeowners with… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the passage of the Limit, Save, and Grow Act of 2023. For video of the Congressman's remarks during floor debate for the bill, click here. "Throughout this debate, I have had three basic parameters: the President and the Majority Leader must negotiate with the Speaker; we must cut spending; and we must not… Read more »

In combating communism and promoting democracy, Ronald Reagan employed the doctrine of “peace through strength” — a policy that helped end the Cold War, bring about the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Berlin Wall, and put America on the path to global superiority. Today, with military and economic threats emanating from the unholy alliance of Russia, China, North Korea and… Read more »