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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 »

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) sought information in a Wednesday hearing from a top Treasury Departmentofficial on why the agency has stonewalled investigating top Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue for boosting an anti-Israel group accused of being linked to terrorism. In September 2023, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) asked the FBI and Treasury Department to review… Read more »

The Village of Kaser is opening its doors today to passport applicants after years of working to achieve this monumental goal. "I am thrilled that the State Department has finally approved the Village of Kaser's request to process passport applications after twelve long years - a measure which will significantly reduce wait times and improve the quality of service for tens of thousands… Read more »

U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced the Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act, bipartisan legislation to improve soil health on farms and support sustainable alternatives to annual agriculture by improving United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs to ensure they are better able to support farmers… Read more »

The House is expected to vote this week on a rule for legislation that would raise the cap for state and local tax deductions, known as SALT, for many married couples. What You Need To Know The House is expected to vote this week on a rule for legislation that would raise the cap for state and local tax deductions, known as SALT, for many married couples The 2017 tax… Read more »

After an unexpected revolt from New York House Republican moderates earlier this week, a tax cut bill for married households filing a tax return jointly is set to be discussed in the chamber in the coming days, according to reports. A group of four New York House Republicans held up a procedural vote on unrelated bills on Tuesday as a warning shot against the GOP for failing to… Read more »

The House Rules Committee approved a bill led by New York Republicans on Thursday that would increase the state and local tax (SALT) deductions cap, setting up a potential floor vote on the measure next week. The Rules panel voted 8-5 along mostly party lines to pass the legislation, which aims to eliminate the so-called “marriage penalty” for joint filers making under $500,000 annually… Read more »