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Congressman Lawler and NY Colleagues Demand RICO Investigation Into New York State Democratic Leadership For Subverting Election Law

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Pearl River, NY - 2/7/2025… Tonight, in light of New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins introducing legislation to radically alter election law, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Nick Langworthy (NY-23), and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting a racketeering investigation into…

Lawler Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Keep All Options on the Table to Counter a Nuclear-Armed Iran

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Washington, D.C. - 2/6/2025… This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to affirm that the United States, Israel, and our allies and partners should keep all options on the table to counter and contain the threat from a nuclear-armed Iranian regime. U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Katie…

Reps. Lawler, Gottheimer, Miller, and Moskowitz Reintroduce Bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act to Protect Jewish Students on College Campuses

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Washington, D.C. - 2/5/2025... Today, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after reintroducing the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act co-led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Max Miller (OH-07), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23). Senators Tim Scott (SC) and Jackie Rosen (NV) will be introducing companion legislation in the Senate in the coming weeks. The…

Reps. Lawler and Sánchez Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Prevent Youth Opioid Overdoses

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Washington, D.C. - 2/4/2025… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) introduced the Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act. The bipartisan bill would combat youth opioid abuse by enabling school partnerships with current or former Drug-Free Communities to educate students about the dangers of synthetic opioids. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Jeanne…

Congressmen Lawler and Ryan and Hudson Valley Veterans Demand Castle Point VA Immediately Reopen Medical Unit

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Yesterday it was reported that veterans could no longer receive acute inpatient care, including medical detoxification and substance abuse care at Castle Point. Washington, DC - 2/4/25... Today, following reporting that Veterans could no longer receive acute inpatient care – including medical detoxification and substance abuse care – at the Castle Point VA,…

Reps. Lawler and Ryan Reintroduce the Bipartisan Lower Grocery Prices Act to Tackle High Cost of Living in NY

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Washington, D.C. - 1/31/2025… This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) announced the reintroduction of legislation aimed at decreasing the cost of living crisis.  The bipartisan Lower Grocery Prices Act aims to remedy the issue of grocery affordability and hold those engaging in price-gouging accountable. The bill would require the U.S. Government Accountability…

Lawler and Gottheimer Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop International Governmental Organizations from Discriminating Against Israel

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Washington, D.C. - 1/31/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) reintroduced the bipartisan IGO Anti-Boycott Act which stops international governmental organizations from discriminating against Israel. The IGO Anti-Boycott Act amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to include international governmental organizations (IGOs) in existing…

Reps. Lawler and Auchincloss Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Transit and Reduce Traffic Through Employee Transit Benefits

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Washington, D.C. - 1/30/2025… This month, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) announced the re-introduction of the Supporting Transit Commutes Act (STCA) to encourage employers to subsidize transit for their employees. Public transit ridership is down significantly post-Covid, and traffic is getting worse. The STCA boosts transit ridership by incentivizing companies to…

Congressman Mike Lawler Praises President Trump’s Move Towards Halting Congestion Pricing

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Pearl River, NY - 1/30/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after news broke that President Donald Trump is seriously considering halting the congestion pricing cash grab. “I’m glad to see that President Trump is seriously considering ending Kathy Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Cash Grab,” said Congressman Mike Lawler. “When I met with him both at Mar a Lago…

Reps. Lawler, Meng, Bacon, And Frankel To Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating 80 Years Since The Liberation Of Auschwitz

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Washington, D.C. - 1/28/2025… Yesterday, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Grace Meng (NY-06), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution in the House of Representatives honoring the 6 million Jewish people who were murdered and the millions…