Washington, D.C. – 9/12/25… This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced H.Res. 697, “Supporting September as ‘National Suicide Prevention Month.’” The resolution supports the designation of September as “National Suicide Prevention Month” and September 10, 2025, as “World Suicide Prevention Day.”
This resolution will highlight the silent mental health… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/11/25… Yesterday, in advance of the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Reps. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) in reintroducing a House resolution that would require all 50 States to include the events of the September 11th terrorist attacks in… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/11/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the September 11 Day of Remembrance Act, legislation that would designate September 11th as a federal public holiday to honor the lives lost, the heroes who responded, and the enduring spirit of unity that carried our nation forward in the aftermath of the worst terrorist attack on American soil.
The bill… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 9/9/25… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), joined by a bipartisan group of five Rockland County Town Supervisors, sent a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian citizens.
The letter, signed by Congressman Lawler, Rockland County Executive Ed Day, New York State Senators Bill Weber and Pete… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/5/25… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the Administration to restrict visas and limit the movement of Iranian regime officials during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York.
The letter… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 9/5/25… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent calling on the agency to maintain a local office in Rockland County following the planned closure of the IRS facility in West Nyack.
The West Nyack office, located at 242 W. Nyack Road, has served thousands of residents over the years, including nearly 1,000… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/5/5 – Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, concluded a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Italy, Tunisia, and Morocco, where he and fellow members worked to solidify alliances, advance regional resilience, and reinforce the United States’ presence in North Africa… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/4/25… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Don Beyer (VA-08) and Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, legislation to strengthen the public-private partnerships that preserve, maintain, and manage national trails.
This legislation, inspired by the National Trails System Act of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 8/28/25… Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Riley (NY-19) introduced the Increasing Nutrition Access for Seniors Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill to simplify the food stamp program for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
The legislation cuts through Washington red tape to make it easier for Upstate New Yorkers and families across the country to get the food… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 8/27/25… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, introduced the Safe Embassies Act.
This bill strengthens transparency and oversight of U.S. embassy security decisions by requiring the State Department, when notifying Congress of its intent to open or reopen a high-risk,… Read more »
