Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement after former President Trump announced he would seek to fix the SALT Cap that has disproportionately harmed New Yorkers since its imposition in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
"I'm glad to hear that former President Trump has committed to lifting the cap on SALT, which has harmed so many Hudson Valley families… Read more »
Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5), and Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) joined Jewish students from Columbia University and Jewish organizations from across New York, including the UJA Federation New York (UJA), the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC NY), the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), and the American Jewish Committee New York (AJC… Read more »
Today, September 13, 2024, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Don Bacon (NE-2) launched a bipartisan "Unity Commitment" which commits Members to respecting the results of the 2024 presidential election, attending the inauguration, and serving as a voice for calm, regardless of who wins.
The full “Unity Commitment” can be found here, which 32 members have signed.… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) alongside 46 of their colleagues to introduce H.Res. 1436 “Supporting September as ‘National Suicide Prevention Month.’” This bipartisan resolution, which is supported by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, would officially support the designation of September as "National Suicide… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler's office released the following statement regarding claims being made and circulated about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio.
"Congressman Lawler is proud to represent one of the largest Haitian-American diasporas in the country, and has worked tirelessly to address issues important to the Haitian community — including working to resolve the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer in introducing legislation that would promote access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) through a fully refundable tax credit up to $30,000. The bill seeks to provide financial relief to individuals and couples pursuing IVF expenses.
"IVF has enabled… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the untimely passing of his constituent, James Earl Jones. Congressman Lawler had previously introduced legislation on, fittingly, Star Wars Day (May 4th, 2024) recognizing James Earl Jones' immense contributions and seeking to award him a Congressional Gold Medal.
"During my time… Read more »
Today, the Remote Access Security Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and co-led by Representatives Jeff Jackson (D-NC-14), Rich McCormick (R-GA-06), and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30), passed the U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote. This legislation will close a loophole in U.S. export control laws that is being exploited… Read more »
With all the chaos in the world of politics, we, unfortunately, often do not expect much of our leaders these days. A reliable exception is Congressman Mike Lawler, who has managed to serve our district admirably without falling victim to the partisan fighting that is plaguing Congress. Lawler is the fourth most bipartisan member of the House of Representatives and a champion of the… Read more »
Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) introduced the bipartisan Partners in Diplomacy Act. This legislation would enable the State Department to facilitate co-location agreements with trusted partners in overseas facilities, like embassies and consulates. Trusted partners would only include our NATO allies and major non-NATO… Read more »
