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LAWLER CO-SPONSORS BILL ENSURING MILITARY GETS PAID IN EVENT OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

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Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) today announced his co-sponsorship of H.R. 5641, the Pay Our Troops Act. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) would ensure that members of the military continue to get paid in the event of a government shutdown. H.R. 5641 has close to 30 co-sponsors and additional members are adding their…

REP. LAWLER INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL BILL WITH REP. PINGREE TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE

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U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced bicameral legislation this week to help reduce food waste. The bipartisan New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education to Overcome Waste Act, or the NO TIME TO Waste Act, would support research and new technologies, bolster collaboration between the…

LAWLER JOINS GARBARINO, KILMER IN REINTRODUCING BIPARTISAN BILL TO PREVENT VETERAN SUICIDES

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Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06), and several colleagues from both parties in reintroducing the Veteran Suicide Prevention Act, legislation designed to increase the available data on the root causes and risk factors for instances of veteran suicides.…

LAWLER, KAMLAGER-DOVE LEAD BIPARTISAN LETTER URGING AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE TO STRENGTHEN INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS IN FARM BILL

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This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) led 70 colleagues on a letter to Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member David Scott (GA-04) of the House Agriculture Committee to express the importance of standing up against global hunger and strengthening U.S. international food assistance programs in the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill,…

LAWLER JOINS HOEHMANN, DAY, AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ANNOUNCE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST CLANDESTINE RESETTLEMENT EFFORTS

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after joining Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, County Executive Ed Day, and local elected officials to announce a restraining order being filed to prevent clandestine migrant resettlement into Clarkstown. A local property owner was found to be hosting over 30 individuals in a 1,500 square foot home. Photos from the…

LAWLER JOINS DELUZIO, HOUSE AND SENATE COLLEAGUES ON BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL RAILROAD SAFETY ACT

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Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Nick LaLota (NY-01), and more than a dozen of their colleagues who have signed onto the Railway Safety Act. The Railway Safety Act was introduced as the House companion bill to the bipartisan Senate rail safety measure, led by Pennsylvania’s Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman and…

LAWLER JOINS REPS. CARBAJAL AND VAN ORDEN ON BIPARTISAN AIRPORT PFAS BILLS

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PSAS Airport Bills

Last week, Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined his colleagues Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) in introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at helping curb the threat of PSAS contamination from forever chemicals in communities near regional airports. Some fire suppression foams used at airports contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl…

REP. LAWLER RELEASES STATEMENT ON IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement regarding Speaker McCarthy’s announcement of an impeachment inquiry. “For months, House committees have been investigating alleged corruption involving the Biden family,” said Congressman Lawler. “Thus far, the investigations have uncovered credible evidence, including the use of shell companies to hide payments of…

LAWLER CRITICIZES HOUSE OF COMMONS PASSAGE OF NORTHERN IRELAND LEGACY BILL

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) criticized the vote by the U.K. House of Commons to move forward with a controversial Northern Ireland bill that effectively ends prosecutions related to the Troubles. The legislation has been widely criticized by victims rights groups and is opposed by all of Northern Ireland's political…

REP. LAWLER ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF PEARL QUARLES

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Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) today issued his condolences on the passing of a Hudson Valley trailblazer, Pearl Quarles. "I had the privilege of getting to know Pearl Quarles during my time with former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino," said Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17). "Pearl was an exceptional woman and a trailblazer - the first African American Westchester…