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Reps. Lawler and Riley Introduce Bipartisan LEAPS Act to Help Farmers Cut Costs, Conserve Water, and Reduce Emissions

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Washington, D.C. – 6/12/25… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Riley (NY-19)  introduced the Leveraging Efficiency Awareness for Pumping Systems (LEAPS) Act, a commonsense, bipartisan bill to help farmers, ranchers, and aquaculture producers save money on energy costs, conserve water, and reduce carbon emissions by modernizing irrigation and water management systems. The…

Reps. Lawler and Espaillat Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Emergency Room Operations

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Washington, D.C. – 6/12/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) reintroduced the Streamline Emergency Care Act to provide more resources to emergency departments to lower wait times and ensure quality care at these facilities. This bill establishes a grant program to expand, modernize, and streamline emergency room (ER) operations. Grant funds…

WATCH: Congressman Lawler Slams Governor Hochul Over Failed Sanctuary Policies

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Washington, D.C. – 6/12/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) slammed Governor Kathy Hochul during a House Committee on Oversight hearing on sanctuary policies, highlighting her previous political messaging and her work to block illegal immigrants from being issued driver's licenses in New York State, which she no longer supports, instead favoring giving illegal immigrants driver’s…

HFAC Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Reacts to Israeli Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

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Washington, D.C. – 6/12/25… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa subcommittee, reacts to the news of preemptive Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities.  “Just two weeks ago, I was in the Middle East leading a bipartisan congressional delegation, and I understand the gravity of a nuclear Iran. I fully back…

Lawler, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect LIHEAP from Staffing Cuts

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Washington, D.C. – 6/10/25… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and  Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced new bipartisan legislation to protect the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps millions of families across the country afford their energy bills and stay safe during extreme weather.  The bipartisan legislation would establish a minimum…

Reps. Lawler, Cleaver Reintroduce Bipartisan HUD Legislation To Ensure Annual Oversight

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Washington, D.C. – 6/5/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II (MO-05) reintroduced the HUD Accountability Act of 2025, a bipartisan measure that would require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to testify before Congress on an annual basis. The bill aims to strengthen transparency and ensure HUD leadership is held accountable amid an…

Lawler Urges Immediate Reversal of Trump Administration’s Travel Ban on Haiti

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Washington, D.C. – 6/5/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released a statement strongly urging the Trump Administration to reconsider the full suspension of entry for Haitian nationals that was announced yesterday.  The situation in Haiti has deteriorated, spiraling into an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that demands global attention and support. Armed gangs control large…

Lawler Reintroduces Bill to Evaluate NATO-Style Alliance in the Indo-Pacific

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Washington, D.C. – 6/4/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization Act, legislation that would establish a task force to evaluate the feasibility of a NATO-style collective security framework for the Indo-Pacific region. The task force would assess current security challenges posed by the Chinese Communist Party and the North Korean…

Chairman Lawler Concludes Bipartisan Middle East CODEL on Enhancing Regional Partnerships

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Washington, D.C. – 5/30/25… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, concluded a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Jordan, where he and fellow House Foreign Affairs Committee members engaged with regional leaders to advance shared interests, address ongoing…

Reps. Lawler, Riley Introduce Bill to Support Veterans Exposed to PFAS

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Washington, D.C. – 5/29/25… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) introduced the VET PFAS Act today, bipartisan legislation that ensures veterans and their families exposed to toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at military installations receive the health care and disability benefits they have earned through the Department of Veterans Affairs…