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Lawler, Gottheimer Push for Bipartisan AI Safeguards at Capitol Hill Press Conference

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Washington, D.C. – 9/17/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17)  and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) held a bipartisan press conference to highlight their Stop Rogue AI Act, legislation that would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop national standards, guidelines, and best practices for discovering, verifying, monitoring, and controlling AI…

Lawler Joins Problem Solvers Caucus to Introduce Four Bipartisan Bills to Address Gerrymandering Nationwide

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Washington, D.C. – 9/17/26… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined the Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) announced four bipartisan bills aimed at establishing clearer and more consistent rules for congressional redistricting across the country. Reps. Lawler and Salud Carbajal (CA-24) introduced their bipartisan Problem…

Lawler Applauds Passage of Bill to Modernize U.S. Foreign Service

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Washington, D.C. – 9/16/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 9086, the Foreign Service Modernization Act, passed the House by voice vote.  This legislation will improve the operations and effectiveness of America’s diplomatic corps as they work to advance U.S. interests abroad.  WATCH: CONGRESSMAN LAWLER DEBATES ON…

Lawler Pushes to Ensure Data Center Growth Benefits New York Communities as Ratepayer Protection Act Passes House

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Washington, D.C. – 9/16/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure large electricity customers pay the costs associated with the additional strain they place on the electric grid, passed the House. The bill is designed to prevent existing residents and small businesses from…

Reps. Lawler, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop Rogue AI Agents and Keep People In Control

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Washington, D.C. – 9/15/26… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17)  and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the bipartisan Stop Rogue AI Act to ensure businesses and federal agencies can see rogue and dangerous AI agents operating inside their own networks and stop them before they cause real damage. The Stop Rogue AI Act would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology…

Lawler Remembers Welles Crowther as President Trump Awards Him the Presidential Medal of Freedom at 9/11 White House Ceremony

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Washington, D.C. – 9/8/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) attended an event at the White House that President Donald J. Trump hosted for 9/11 first responders and officials. The President posthumously presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the family of Welles Remy Crowther, the Upper Nyack native and volunteer firefighter known as the “Man in the Red Bandana.” A 21-foot…

Lawler-Golden Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act Passes House, Providing Certainty for Northeast Fisheries

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Washington, D.C. – 9/1/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that the House of Representatives passed the Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act. The legislation extends the current regulatory framework governing the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries in the Northeast through 2035, providing additional time for scientists,…

Lawler Demands CMS Reconsider 340B Payment Cuts to Safety Net Hospitals

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Washington, D.C. – 8/31/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter urging Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz to reconsider a proposed change to Medicare reimbursement for the 340B Drug Pricing Program, warning that the policy could put additional financial pressure on safety net hospitals and threaten access to care for vulnerable…

Lawler Introduces Bill to Ensure Continuity of Operations at Export-Import Bank

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Washington, D.C. – 8/27/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the EXIM Bank Continuity in Competitiveness Act, legislation that would permanently reform requirements for the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to ensure the continuity of operations and strengthen the bank's ability to support American businesses and…

Lawler Fights For Tariff Exemption To Keep Rock Salt Affordable Ahead Of New York Winter Months

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Washington, D.C. – 8/25/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging him to exempt rock salt imported from Chile from Section 301 tariffs, as higher costs put additional financial pressure on Hudson Valley municipalities and threaten their ability to safely maintain roads and sidewalks during winter storm months.  The…