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Under federal law, only military reservists who were called to active duty for purposes other than training, or who died as a result of training are eligible to receive headstones or grave markers, but under legislation proposed by Congressman Michael Lawler, that would change. He has introduced the GRAVE Act – the Giving Reservices a Valiant Eternity Act – which would make all… Read more »

I am writing in response to a letter to the editor that claims “we have nothing to fear but fear itself,” dismissing residents of the 17th Congressional District who have real, valid concerns about crime. For most of the year, crime in New York City has been tracking near or above last year’s levels. The writer of last week’s letter is claiming that because one less person a day has… Read more »

Kevin McCarthy and Amir Ohana had signed a pledge to establish a Parliamentary Friendship Group during McCarthy's trip to Israel earlier this year. US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy released the names of the members of the newly created House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group on Friday. Earlier this year during his visit to Israel, McCarthy had committed to the… Read more »

The number of foreign graduates of American medical schools allowed to remain in the U.S. would expand under a measure proposed this week by Republican Rep. Mike Lawler.  The proposal addresses the Conrad 30 program, which allows states to issue 30 waivers for foreign graduates of medical schools on J-1 visas. Lawler's proposal would expand those waivers to 100.  Doctors… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17), Tuesday, introduced the Fentanyl Kills Act, legislation that would charge individuals who have trafficked fentanyl with attempted murder. He said the legislation is an important step in tackling the fentanyl crisis impacting Hudson Valley communities and will dissuade drug dealers from spreading the lethal drug across the country. The freshman… Read more »

Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York will introduce a bill to make fentanyl trafficking an offense of attempted murder under federal law, according to a copy of the bill obtained exclusively by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Concern about the proliferation of fentanyl, a highly lethal synthetic opioid that is widely used across the United States, has prompted bipartisan calls in… Read more »

Tensions are flaring between House Republicans as lawmakers from New York have threatened to oppose a major upcoming tax bill unless it raises the current $10,000 cap on the State and Local Tax Deduction, a pricey proposition that many in the party oppose. Jason Smith, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, has warned the New Yorkers that if they don’t relent, he will publicly… Read more »

How the two countries are working together and the tactics they use This week, the U.S. imposed new sanctions on Russia and entities based in other countries in an effort to continue limiting Moscow’s access to finances and products that support its invasion of Ukraine.  Companies based in Kyrgyzstan, the United Arab Emirates and Serbia are all facing penalties for… 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 »

As a resident of the Town of Mount Pleasant, one of the safest towns in Westchester, I am well aware of how important it is that our elected officials at the local, state and federal level stand with the brave men and women who work in law enforcement. These brave heroes put their lives on the line every day to protect us and we need elected officials who will make sure they have the most… Read more »