Press Releases

Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) in introducing legislation to strengthen protections for rail yardmasters by giving them the same protections as other rail yard workers. The bipartisan Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act would include railroad yardmasters under federal hours of service requirements which currently… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler slammed the Supreme Court’s decision to let stand a decision barring emergency abortions. “When the life or health of an expectant mother is at risk during a pregnancy, there is no question that she should be allowed to receive a safe and legal abortion. Period. Full stop,” said Congressman Lawler.  “I do not and will not support any efforts to… Read more »

This week, the Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 – Representative Mike Lawler's (R-NY-17) bill introduced with Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) to provide enhanced United States Secret Service protection for former President Trump and Vice President Harris – was signed into law by President Biden. Last week, the legislation passed the Senate… Read more »

Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17),  Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced a resolution recognizing September 29th as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW). IDAFLW is observed annually on September 29th as a reminder of the global challenge posed by food loss and waste. The… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after Iran's brazen missile attack on Israel. "May God watch over the people of Israel in this challenging time and keep them safe," said Congressman Lawler. "Now, President Biden and the United States must consider all options available in response to this attack." "The time for appeasement of the Ayatollah and… Read more »

Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler joined a group of New York Representatives in a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul led by Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), calling attention to troubling accounts of workplace violence and excessive demands endured by New York’s Correction Officers. “Correctional law enforcement officers routinely report for 8-hour shifts, only to clock out 16 to 24… Read more »

Congressman Lawler issued the following statement after a new report from ICE revealed that there are tens of thousands of illegal immigrants with convictions for sexual assault and homicide convictions loose on American streets. The report from ICE specifically cites sanctuary city policies as "shielding dangerous criminals, who often victimize those same communities." Of a… Read more »

Victims of food stamp theft will continue to be reimbursed thanks to a provision in a stop-gap funding bill secured by a bipartisan group of lawmakers including Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD-02), and others. H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives today in a 341-82… Read more »

Today, Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced the Kidney Donation Anti-Discrimination Act, which will prevent life insurance companies from being able to discriminate in the offering, issuance, cancellation, price or conditions of a life insurance policy, or in the amount of coverage provided under a life insurance policy, based solely on the status of an… Read more »

Tonight, the Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 – Representative Mike Lawler's (R-NY-17) bill introduced with Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) to provide enhanced United States Secret Service protection for former President Trump and Vice President Harris – passed the Senate unanimously. "I am thrilled to see that the Senate unanimously passed the… Read more »