Washington, D.C. – 8/8/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Giving Reservists A Valiant Eternity (GRAVE) Act, legislation to ensure members of the Reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible for a government-furnished headstone or grave marker, even if they did not meet the minimum active-duty service threshold currently required by the Department of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 8/5/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), proudly announced the opening of the West Nyack Social Security office on Monday, August 11, 2025, following a temporary closure for renovations. This milestone comes after persistent efforts from Congressman Lawler and his office to ensure the facility reopened promptly and restored critical services to Hudson Valley… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 8/5/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) confirmed that Yeonsoo Go, a recent graduate of Scarsdale High School detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has been successfully released and reunited with her family.
"I'm proud to confirm that Yeonsoo Go has been released to her family and is now home. My office worked closely with federal officials to… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 8/5/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, introduced the Secure Our Embassies Act to address gaps in counterintelligence readiness and coordination by promoting integrated security planning and role-specific training across Diplomatic Technology Officers (DTOs), Regional… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 8/5/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement regarding Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent comments to ignore the state constitution’s ban on mid-decade redistricting and partisan gerrymandering, and the Independent Redistricting Commission. This comes on the heels of Hochul and Albany Democrats:
Gerrymandering New York’s Congressional Maps… Read more »
A comprehensive housing package that offers bipartisan, pro-growth solutions to lower costs, expand supply, improve safety, and strengthen oversight
Washington, D.C. – 8/1/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Revitalizing America’s Housing Act, a wide-ranging bipartisan bill designed to expand housing supply, reduce costs, improve health and safety, and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 7/29/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, introduced the Parity in Diplomatic Security Investigations Act to allow Diplomatic Security (DS) special agents to carry out the interception of wire, oral, and electronic communications without seeking preapproval every given… Read more »
Pearl River, NY – 7/25/25… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following statement today after learning that Robert McCain, the paroled murderer previously convicted for the brutal killing of Pearl River teenager Paula Bohovesky in 1980, has been arrested again, this time accused of forcibly touching a child.
"This disgraceful and utterly predictable incident highlights precisely… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 7/24/25… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, introduced the Responsive Counterterrorism Policy Act, which would develop and maintain a written counterterrorism strategy for each country or region where there is a significant terrorist threat or ongoing U.S. counterterrorism… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 7/23/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Measuring Adverse Market Disruption And National Impact (MAMDANI) Act, legislation that directs the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a comprehensive study into the competitive, economic, and supply chain impacts of government-owned grocery stores.
As municipalities across the country, including some in… Read more »
