Washington, D.C. - 2/3/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler sent a letter to New York’s Haitian community reaffirming his continued support for extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, following a federal court decision halting the Administration’s plan to terminate protections for more than 350,000 Haitians living in the United States. The ruling blocks the Department of… Read more »
New City, N.Y. – 2/2/26… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Rockland County Executive Ed Day, local elected officials, members of the Rockland County Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, and community leaders on Monday to announce their opposition to the proposed “Our Safety and Dignity for All Act.” Being introduced by County Legislator Beth Davidson, this legislation would sharply… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/2/26… Last week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Riley (NY-19) introduced the Quantum Workforce Development and Readiness Act, legislation to strengthen congressional oversight and accountability of the federal government’s efforts to build the quantum workforce needed to maintain U.S. leadership in emerging technologies critical to economic growth and national… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y.– 1/30/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced a significant milestone for his district offices’ casework team, which has returned $40 million in funding for the residents of New York’s Hudson Valley since he took office in January 2023. This news follows his office announcing that it officially closed over 8,000 constituent case work cases this past… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 1/28/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement on announcement that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a grace and transition period through the end of the calendar year for New York’s new Managed Care Organization (MCO) tax.
“For months, I have advocated for CMS to utilize the transition period provided… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y.– 1/27/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced a significant milestone for his district offices’ casework team, which has now closed over 8,000 constituent cases and over $39 million in funding for the residents of New York’s Hudson Valley since he took office in January 2023.
Congressman Lawler’s casework team has assisted thousands of families and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 1/27/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Children Harmed by AI Technology (CHAT) Act, bipartisan legislation to protect minors from the growing risks posed by AI companion chatbots.
As AI companion chatbots become more prevalent, particularly among young users, the CHAT Act establishes clear, enforceable safeguards to ensure children are… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 1/26/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after introducing the Fair Apportionment and Independent Redistricting for Maps that Avoid Partisanship (FAIR MAP) Act, comprehensive legislation to establish clear national standards for congressional redistricting, strengthen election integrity, and ensure fair representation for American… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 1/23/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02) and members of the New York delegation in announcing that the FY 2026 appropriations minibus package includes full funding for 9/11 health care through the program's lifetime, ensuring certainty of continued care for 9/11 responders and survivors.
Congress established the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 1/22/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, a bipartisan funding package that includes the final four appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026: Defense; Homeland Security; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, as well as additional Health… Read more »
