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 »
Today, the Remote Access Security Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and co-led by Representatives Jeff Jackson (D-NC-14), Rich McCormick (R-GA-06), and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30), passed the U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote. This legislation will close a loophole in U.S. export control laws that is being exploited… Read more »
Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) introduced the bipartisan Partners in Diplomacy Act. This legislation would enable the State Department to facilitate co-location agreements with trusted partners in overseas facilities, like embassies and consulates. Trusted partners would only include our NATO allies and major non-NATO… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced his introduction of the Early Access to Screening Act. This common sense bill will lower the age for women to receive free annual breast cancer screenings through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. While women aged 40 and over currently qualify for no-cost coverage for annual screening mammography, this bill… Read more »
Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) announced their introduction of the Stand with Israel Act, which will require the withholding of U.S. funding to UN agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel. The bill is modeled after the current prohibition of funding to any UN entities that… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after George Santos accepted a plea deal.
"As I have said from the very beginning, George Santos needed to be held accountable for his lies, deceptions, and criminal activity. In pleading guilty today, George Santos finally admitted what we all knew to be true -- he was a serial fraudster and violated the public… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after a video surfaced showing a speaker at the Islamic Center of Rockland using violent, dangerous, and antisemitic rhetoric to describe the ongoing war in Gaza.
"I am deeply disturbed by the violent, antisemitic remarks espoused by a speaker at the Islamic Center of Rockland. I have visited the Center and have never… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) led a letter to Rockefeller Institute of Government President Robert Megna urging greater Hudson Valley representation in statewide hearings on Foundation Aid as well as revisions to the formula calculation. The letter is signed by State Senators Rob Rolison and Bill Weber as well as Assemblymen Matt Slater, Anil Beephan, Brian Maher, and… Read more »
Bill would prevent plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and 9/11 co-conspirators, and guarantees that the death penalty remains on table.
Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17), Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04), and Elise Stefanik (NY-21) announced the introduction of the Justice for 9/11 Act, which would prevent plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and his fellow 9/11… Read more »
