Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Dutchess County Executive Sue Sereno, State Senator Rob Rolison, Assemblyman AJ Beephan, East Fishkill Town Supervisor Nick D'Alessandro, and Pawling Town Supervisor James Schmitt to announce a $5 million investment in clean water infrastructure for Dutchess County that was included in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
"When I was… Read more »
Today, Representative Lawler issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Treasury announced sanctions on nearly 50 entities and individuals constituting multiple branches of a sprawling "shadow banking" network bankrolling Iran's regime of terror.
"The U.S. Treasury Department's announcement this morning of secondary sanctions on Iran's network of nefarious… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler and almost a dozen elected officials announced a more than $10 million investment in infrastructure for Putnam County that was included in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, with projects in every town in the county receiving an investment.
"A few months ago, we concluded the appropriations work on Fiscal Year 2024’s federal… Read more »
Yesterday, Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) led a bipartisan letter, signed by more than three dozen of their colleagues from both parties, urging the Biden Administration to implement new sanctions on Iranian petroleum.
Last year, Representatives Lawler and Moskowitz introduced the SHIP Act requiring the… Read more »
On Friday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and more than a dozen colleagues to introduce the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act (H.R. 8734) to address escalating security concerns at the U.S.-Canada border, ensuring enhanced oversight and accountability from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Congressman Lawler stated, “In the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released a statement following the bipartisan passage of the National Defense Authorization Act.
The FY2025 NDAA includes a significant pay raise for our troops and billions in funding for new military construction such as housing, childcare centers, and schools. The bill also supports our allies Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine, and confronts our most… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler praised the Supreme Court’s decision to protect access to mifepristone.
“As I said when running for Congress, I do not support any efforts to establish a national ban on abortion, whether it be through Congress or through the judicial system,” said Congressman Lawler. “The Supreme Court’s decision today to preserve access to mifepristone is an important one… Read more »
Yesterday, Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) held a press conference with House Oversight Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) alongside New York Representatives Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Brandon Williams (NY-22), and Nick Langworthy… Read more »
Yesterday, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced the Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act, a consequential piece of legislation aimed at increasing the availability of mental health services and providing adequate care to underserved communities.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated one in five U.S.… Read more »
Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following response to reports that Hamas has rejected a ceasefire deal presented by the Biden Administration.
"It should come as no shock that Hamas, which violated eight ceasefires in fifteen years leading up to the deadly October 7th terrorist attack, has rejected yet another ceasefire offer," said Congressman… Read more »