Washington, D.C. – 3/4/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and George Latimer (NY-16) sent a letter calling on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to reverse its December 2024 decision to close the White Plains Office of Hearings Operations. This is the only Social Security Hearing Office in the Hudson Valley, and closing it would force some constituents to drive hours for… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/27/2025… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), reintroduced the PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act. This legislation would sanction PLO and PA officials involved in pay-to-slay transactions that reward terrorists for committing heinous crimes in Israel.
Despite continued… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/26/2025… This week, Reps. Mike Lawler, Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Laura Gillen (NY-04), and Don Bacon (NE-02) reintroduced the bipartisan Firefighter Investments to Recognize Exposure to Cancer Act, known as the FIRE Cancer Act, to ensure that firefighters across the country — regardless of whether they are volunteer or full-time — have access to multi-cancer early… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/25/2025… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Dan Goldman (NY-10), along with Senators John Cornyn (TX) and Richard Blumenthal (CT), reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act, which provides funding for the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund, or… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/24/2025… Today, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement regarding the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“Today marks the third anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. To be clear, Vladimir Putin is a vile dictator and thug and has committed countless war crimes on his march towards rebuilding the old Soviet Union.… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/21/2025… This week, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Ranking Member of the same Subcommittee, introduced the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act. This bipartisan bill aims to strengthen secondary sanctions on foreign entities enabling Iran’s illicit… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/20/2025… Today, the office of Congressman Mike Lawler released a letter of support from Latino community leaders and the statement below.
“From Vice Chair Alvarado’s predecessor to former members of the Peekskill City Council and leaders of prestigious community organizations, it’s clear the ridiculous attacks on Congressman Lawler are overblown and hyper partisan,”… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/19/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after a letter was sent by the Trump Administration informing New York State that congestion pricing aka the Central Business District Tolling Program, has been ended.
“I want to extend my sincere thanks to President Trump and his Administration for taking swift and decisive action to… Read more »
Pearl River, NY - 2/20/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) lambasted Governor Kathy Hochul for losing control of New York State’s prisons, requiring the National Guard to be activated to staff them.
“Governor Hochul activating the National Guard to staff prisons is the result of her total failure in recognizing there was a problem,” said Congressman Lawler (NY-17). “Our brave… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/18/2025… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Josh Riley (NY-19), and James Moylan (GU) announced the introduction of H.R. 1355, the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act, bipartisan legislation that invests in home weatherization efforts to save low-income families hundreds of dollars on their energy bills while making… Read more »
