Today, 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 House 405-0.
On the passage of the legislation, Representatives Torres and Lawler… Read more »
Today, Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Senator Marco Rubio, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch, and Representative Jim Banks on a letter to President Biden regarding the implementation of the recently-passed Mahsa Amini Human rights and Security Accountability (MAHSA) Act and the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP)… Read more »
Today, Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA-30), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23), Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24), and Young Kim (R-CA-40) in sending a letter calling on the State Department to use all available tools at its disposal to enforce sanctions against Iran, particularly as it pertains to Iranian exports of oil to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement after former President Trump announced he would seek to fix the SALT Cap that has disproportionately harmed New Yorkers since its imposition in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
"I'm glad to hear that former President Trump has committed to lifting the cap on SALT, which has harmed so many Hudson Valley families… Read more »
Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5), and Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) joined Jewish students from Columbia University and Jewish organizations from across New York, including the UJA Federation New York (UJA), the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC NY), the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), and the American Jewish Committee New York (AJC… Read more »
Today, September 13, 2024, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Don Bacon (NE-2) launched a bipartisan "Unity Commitment" which commits Members to respecting the results of the 2024 presidential election, attending the inauguration, and serving as a voice for calm, regardless of who wins.
The full “Unity Commitment” can be found here, which 32 members have signed.… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) alongside 46 of their colleagues to introduce H.Res. 1436 “Supporting September as ‘National Suicide Prevention Month.’” This bipartisan resolution, which is supported by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, would officially support the designation of September as "National Suicide… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler's office released the following statement regarding claims being made and circulated about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio.
"Congressman Lawler is proud to represent one of the largest Haitian-American diasporas in the country, and has worked tirelessly to address issues important to the Haitian community — including working to resolve the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer in introducing legislation that would promote access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) through a fully refundable tax credit up to $30,000. The bill seeks to provide financial relief to individuals and couples pursuing IVF expenses.
"IVF has enabled… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the untimely passing of his constituent, James Earl Jones. Congressman Lawler had previously introduced legislation on, fittingly, Star Wars Day (May 4th, 2024) recognizing James Earl Jones' immense contributions and seeking to award him a Congressional Gold Medal.
"During my time… Read more »
