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A bipartisan group of House Representatives are demanding the Biden administration abandon a potential plea deal for the accused 9/11 terrorists, which would spare the death penalty for alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other defendants. “If true, this would be a grave miscarriage of justice, especially for the families of the 2,977 innocent civilians and first… Read more »

It was wonderful to be able to recognize all of them at once, their scoutmaster said. Scout Troop 18 in Briarcliff Manor celebrated an extraordinary milestone in July, holding one giant Court of Honor for six members who earned Eagle rank, Boy Scout's highest achievement.  "I tailored it to be able to recognize all six of them," Dr. Michael Pavelchek, the troop's scoutmaster,… Read more »

Democrats are targeting tossup districts like freshman Rep. Mike Lawler’s in New York City’s northern suburbs At an August town hall-style meeting, constituents pounced on Rep. Mike Lawler (R., N.Y.), a self-described conservative in a suburban New York district where Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly 2 to 1. Lawler is one of six freshman Republicans in New York whose 2022… Read more »

Freshman congressman discusses the issues—and being bipartisan in a fractured Washington Congressman Mike Lawler sat down with Halston Media last week for a far-ranging interview about national issues and policies affecting our towns. Encompassing Rockland, Northern Westchester, all of Putnam, and parts of Dutchess counties, Lawler’s NY-17 congressional district isn’t just purple: the… Read more »

Some House Republicans defending vulnerable seats in the 2024 elections are working on an expansion of the child tax credit and view it as a priority in discussions about broader tax legislation this fall. The GOP interest in playing a more active role to boost the benefit for families with children this year is bubbling up from at-risk freshmen and centrist groups in the party, who… Read more »

I am writing to you to express how impressed I am with Congressman Mike Lawler’s bipartisan work in Congress. At a time when political polarization often drives legislation and policy, I’m happy to see Congressman Lawler values his constituents and cooperation over party politics. In June, Congressman Lawler introduced the SHIP Act with Congressman Jared Moskowitz of Florida, aimed at… Read more »

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 »