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It for sure bears a catchy title. Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) has announced his introduction of the "Advancing Opportunity for Hibernians (AOH) Act" which is aimed at extending America's annual allocation of E-3 Visas to Irish nationals. The E-3 program, as a release from Lawler's office states, currently allocates 10,500 visas to Australian citizens looking to work in specialty… Read more »

New York Reps. Mike Lawler and Marc Molinaro were among the most bipartisan House members last year according to an annual score tracking how often Congress members work across the aisle by supporting bipartisan bills. Molinaro, a Republican freshman whose district stretches from the mid-Hudson Valley to the Finger Lakes, came in second out of 436 representatives who held office in… Read more »

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday to shore up a fund that compensates victims of terror attacks, including Sept. 11.  Rep. Mike Lawler formally introduced the bill, which updates the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund. New York Reps. Nicole Malliotakis and Dan Goldman and New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer are co-leading the… Read more »

The MTA Board Wednesday approved its congestion pricing plan that means vehicles driving south of 60th Street in Manhattan will be charged $15. Congressman Pat Ryan (D, NY-18) blasted the decision saying it will hurt Hudson Valley residents who commute to the Big Apple. Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17) was also critical of the move. “For decades, the MTA has systematically… Read more »

The federal government has chipped in nearly $2.5 million toward mitigating two flood-prone areas in town. The town government will get $2.1 million for its plans to curb flooding in the Jeffrey Court area in West Nyack. The New York State Thruway Authority will get $375,000 toward a study to create plans to alleviate flooding across Route 59 during heavy rain that forces closure of the… Read more »

Regarding "Lawler defends bipartisan budget vote despite cut to federal law enforcement," lohud.com, March 11: I was shocked to read the recent column by David McKay Wilson that tacitly attacked Rep. Mike Lawler for voting with all but one of his New York House colleagues to keep the government open and funded. State and local law enforcement actually received over $58 million… Read more »

Here in Mount Pleasant, we have communities that are severely impacted by the unfair cap on state and local taxes (SALT). I was glad to see that Congressman Lawler was able to force the SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act through the Rules Committee, forcing a vote on the floor of the House on whether the bill should be considered for a formal vote. However, when the rule came up for… Read more »

I must express my admiration for Congressman Mike Lawler’s handling of current key problems with the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act. He has masterfully struck a balance between strengthening our national borders and extending a helping hand to our allies through foreign aid while working in a bipartisan fashion. By setting aside $60 billion for our military… Read more »

With the introduction of the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act recently, a bipartisan mix of representatives are pushing for year-long authorities to secure the United States-Mexico border and provide $66.32 billion for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. This latest attempt to both solve border concerns and simultaneously fund U.S. allies was introduced by U.S. Reps. Brian… Read more »

...we applaud Lawler for his efforts to highlight the issue.... “When I came to Congress, the very first bill I introduced was the SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act to provide immediate tax relief to hard working middle class families throughout the Hudson Valley. Over the last 13 months, I fought tirelessly, including with members of my own party, to get a bill to the floor to… Read more »