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Lawler, Malliotakis, Pascrell, Others Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to "Near Shore" Critical U.S. Supply Chains

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Today Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Representatives Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-09), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-07), and James Moylan (R-GU) in introducing the Supply Chain Security and Growth Act, bipartisan legislation that would leverage Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) to facilitate a rapid movement of critical U.S.…

Lawler joins Garbarino, Suozzi, Others to Introduce Bipartisan Bill Updating Merchant Marine Academy Facilities

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Representatives Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03), David Valadao (R-CA-22), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY-04), Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-02), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) to introduce legislation authorizing funding…

Representative Lawler Issues Statement on ICC Arrest Warrants Against Hamas Leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

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Today, Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following statement over the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s announcement that it is seeking arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar, and other Hamas leaders. "It is outrageous that the ICC is equating a…

Reps. Lawler, Gottheimer, Malliotakis, and Goldman Introduce Long-Awaited Legislation to Help American Victims of Terror and Their Families

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Today, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after formally introducing the American Victims of Terror Compensation Act, which is co-led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Dan Goldman (NY-10). He was joined by Reps. Gottheimer and Malliotakis and victims advocacy groups for a press conference at the US Capitol. The victims and family…

Representative Lawler's Bipartisan Remote Access Security Act Advances From House Foreign Affairs Committee

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Today, the Remote Access Security Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), and co-led by Jeff Jackson (D-NC-14), Rich McCormick (R-GA-06), and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30) advanced from the House Foreign Affairs Committee as part of an en bloc vote. This legislation will close a loophole in U.S. export control laws that is being…

Lawler-Carbajal -Van Orden Bills Combating PFAS Contamination Approved by House, Headed to President’s Desk

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a slate of bipartisan bills introduced by Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Salud Carbajal’s (D-CA-24), and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-03) aimed at helping curb the threat of forever chemicals near airports. The bills are part of the bicameral aviation policy package now headed to President Joe Biden’s desk for him to sign into law. The…

Hudson River Protection Act Introduced by Reps. Lawler, Ryan, and Molinaro Passes U.S. House

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Tonight, the “Hudson River Protection Act” which Congressman Mike Lawler joined his Hudson Valley colleagues Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) and Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) to introduce, passed the House of Representatives as part of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act by a vote of 376 to 16, bringing it one step closer to becoming law.  The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to get…

Congressman Lawler Ranked 4th-Most Bipartisan Member of 118th Congress

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after being ranked the 4th-most bipartisan member of Congress in the newly released Lugar Center and Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy Bipartisan Index. “It is a distinct honor to be recognized for my bipartisan work in Congress in the Lugar Center and Georgetown University's…

Congressman Lawler Announces Over $8 Million in Funding for Pedestrian Safety Improvements and Infrastructure

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after announcing $8 million in new funding for pedestrian safety improvements and infrastructure projects across the Town of Ramapo. “For years, pedestrians in parts of Ramapo have been at greater risk of injury due to a lack of funding from the state and federal government for pedestrian safety improvements and…

Congressman Lawler Issues Statement on the Biden Administration's Pause of Ammunition Shipments to Israel

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Congressman Lawler issued the following statement today in response to the Biden Administration's pause of ammunitions shipments to Israel.  "Israel is our closest ally in the Middle East and there should be no daylight between our two countries," said Congressman Lawler. "Israel has a right to defend itself, to rescue its people, and to root out the terrorism that…