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Chairman Lawler Celebrates Release Of All Living Hostages

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Pearl River, N.Y. – 10/13/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, praised the release of all living hostages held by Hamas, while urging the immediate repatriation of all deceased hostages.  “This is a day of celebration for families across Israel, the United States, and around the world,” said…

Lawler Leads New York GOP Delegation in Calling on Schumer and Gillibrand to End the Schumer Shutdown

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Washington, D.C. – 10/11/25… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) led members of New York’s Republican congressional delegation in sending a letter to Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, condemning their continued refusal to support a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) and demanding they vote to reopen the federal government immediately. The letter was signed by Reps. Nick…

Reps. Lawler and Gottheimer Commemorate Dyspraxia Awareness Week With New Resolution

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Washington, D.C. – 10/10/25… During National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced a bipartisan resolution bringing awareness to dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). The legislation designates October 9 through October 16, 2025, as ‘‘National…

Lawler Confronts Hakeem Jeffries for Shutting Down the Government, Refusing to Engage on ACA Credit Extension

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Washington, D.C. – 10/8/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) blasted House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for his role in forcing a government shutdown and refusing to engage in bipartisan negotiations to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. This effort would have protected millions of working- and middle-class families from higher healthcare costs. Lawler confronted…

Chairman Lawler Responds To Reports Of Hamas Accepting President Trump’s Peace Plan

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Washington, D.C. – 10/8/25… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, released the following statement in response to Egyptian reports that Hamas has agreed to President Trump’s ceasefire proposal, with a signing expected in the coming hours. “This news is a welcome breakthrough and a testament to the strength…

Congressman Lawler Speaks Out on The Second Anniversary of the October 7 Attacks on Israel

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Washington, D.C. – 10/7/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement marking two years since Hamas’s brutal terrorist attack on Israel on October 7th, 2023: “Two years ago, Hamas carried out the deadliest massacre of the Jewish people since the Holocaust, murdering more than 1,200 innocent men, women, and children and taking hundreds of hostages. Still today, 48…

Congressman Lawler Announces Honorees at Hispanic Changemakers Ceremony in Honor of Heritage Month

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Orangeburg, N.Y. – 10/6/25… Over the weekend, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) hosted the Hispanic Heritage Changemakers Awards, recognizing more than 30 exceptional members of the Hispanic community from across the 17th District for their outstanding contributions to the district. The event celebrated the honorees’ achievements and their ongoing efforts to make a meaningful difference in…

Lawler, Local Officials, and Small Business Owners Demand State Action on CHPE Construction Impacts in Stony Point

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Stony Point, N.Y. – 10/6/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Supervisor Jim Monaghan, County Executive Ed Day, first responders, and small business owners in Stony Point to call on Governor Kathy Hochul and state agencies to address the severe disruptions caused by the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) project. The press conference drew participation from local leaders,…

Lawler, Gillen, Gillibrand, Urge Administration To Reconsider Cuts To Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium; Raise Alarm On Impact To Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Washington, D.C.– 10/3/25… Last week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Laura Gillen (NY-04), and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and National Cancer Institute Deputy Director Douglas Lowy calling on their agencies to reconsider proposed federal funding cuts to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium.  "We…

Congressman Mike Lawler Celebrates Victory in Fully Restoring Critical Counterterrorism Funding for NY

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Pearl River, N.Y. – 10/3/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) celebrated a major victory for New York after the Trump Administration announced that critical counterterrorism funding for New York City and the Hudson Valley will be fully restored. Earlier this week, the Department of Homeland Security proposed deep cuts to the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) program and other…