Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (R, NY-17), Andrew Garbarino (R, NY-2), Anthony D’Esposito (R, NY-4), Nick LaLota (R, NY-1), Marc Molinaro (R, NY-19), Andy Harris (R, MD-1), and Young Kim (R, CA-40) released the following statement after introducing the SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act, H.R.7160, which would increase the SALT cap from $10,000 to $20,000 for married couples -… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement following the House’s passage of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act with broad bipartisan support.
“Over the course of the past year, my fellow New York Republicans and I have been engaging in thoughtful conversations with Republican Leadership on SALT, an expanded child tax credit, and other key New York… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) released the following statement after sending a letter with 60 bipartisan colleagues to President Biden urging action to combat Iran’s illicit oil trade.
The letter, supported by FDD Action, AIPAC, JINSA, and UANI, clearly calls on the Biden Administration to reverse course on their lax sanctions policy,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement praising the reported movement towards the restoration of power-sharing in Northern Ireland, which Congressman Lawler introduced legislation on last year.
“It’s been almost two years since the Democratic Unionist Party blocked Sinn Féin from taking office in Northern… Read more »
Today, Congressman Lawler, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after news broke of a deadly attack against US troops carried out by Iranian-backed proxies.
“I am deeply saddened to see that 3 American service members lost their lives in the line of duty last night, with over two dozen others injured,” said Congressman Mike Lawler. “My prayers… Read more »
Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Madeleine Dean (PA-04) have introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for ten years.
The Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 was first introduced after the emergence of firearms that could be undetectable by metal detectors or X-ray machines. The legislation, passed by Congress… Read more »
Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced the Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act, bipartisan legislation to improve soil health on farms and support sustainable alternatives to annual agriculture by improving United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs to ensure they are better able to support… Read more »
After four years of delays, Hudson Valley police departments are finally receiving $10 million in drug forfeiture funds owed to them by the federal government. Congressman Lawler joined Senator Chuck Schumer, Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco, and Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville for a press conference earlier this year in calling on the Department of Justice to release needed funds… Read more »
Earlier today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced legislation renaming the Haverstraw Post Office after former Rockland County Clerk Paul Piperato. Congressman Lawler was joined by Rockland County Executive Ed Day, Rockland County Clerk Donna Silberman, Rockland County Sheriff Lou Falco, Haverstraw Town Supervisor Howie Phillips, other countywide and local elected officials, and… Read more »
Yesterday, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Brian Higgins (NY-26) led a bipartisan letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, and Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone urging a legislative fix to prevent cuts to safety net hospitals.
Section 203 of Title II of the… Read more »
