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CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER INTRODUCES HEAL ACT TO MAKE VETERANS ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE MORE AFFORDABLE

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Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement after introducing the Heroes Earned Affordable Lifts Act, or the HEAL Act, a piece of legislation that makes several reforms to help lower costs for veterans traveling to their healthcare appointments. “The HEAL Act is a major step forward in improving access to healthcare for veterans in the Hudson Valley and across the…

CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER RELEASES STATEMENT FOLLOWING EXPULSION OF GEORGE SANTOS

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Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement after George Santos was expelled from Congress. "As I said from the very beginning, George Santos was unfit to serve. He defrauded voters, donors, and his colleagues. He had to go," said Congressman Lawler. "Today’s vote was about putting country and the institution above all other considerations," concluded…

REP. LAWLER SLAMS $15 ADDITIONAL COSTS UNDER NEW YORK CITY CONGESTION PRICING IMPLEMENTATION

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Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after news broke that commuters are likely to face additional costs of $15 a day thanks to Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing cash grab. "For months, I have warned that Hudson Valley commuters will have to pay up to $5,000 a year just to get to work under the MTA's congestion pricing cash grab," said Congressman…

REPS. LAWLER AND ROSS ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON EUROPEAN COMMISSION MOLDOVA EU ACCESSION RECOMMENDATION

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Moldova Caucus Co-Chairs Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) issued the following joint statement in response to the European Commission's recent recommendation for the European Council to begin negotiations with Moldova for EU membership. "We are thrilled to hear that the EU’s European Commission has recommended that the European…

REP. LAWLER JOINS REPS. RYAN AND MOLINARO ON LEGISLATION PROTECTING HUDSON RIVER FROM ANCHORAGE BARGES

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Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) recently joined his Hudson Valley colleagues Pat Ryan (NY-18) and Marc Molinaro (NY-19) on H.R. 6356, the Hudson River Protection Act. This bipartisan bill will prevent the construction of additional anchorages north of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The legislation became necessary after a recent Coast Guard information bulletin redefined the Port…

CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER TOUTS PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING ISRAEL’S RIGHT TO EXIST

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Tonight, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after his resolution, H.Res.888, which reaffirms Israel’s right to exist, passed the House Floor 412 to 1. “Tonight, the House of Representatives, in an overwhelming and bipartisan fashion, unequivocally reaffirmed Israel’s right to exist in the face of an unprecedented wave of hate against it,” said Congressman…

CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER’S STATEMENT REGARDING THE RELEASE OF HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE REPORT ON GEORGE SANTOS

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the House Ethics Committee released its long-awaited report on Congressman George Santos. “George Santos should end this farce and resign immediately,” said Congressman Mike Lawler. “If he refuses, he must be removed from Congress.” “His conduct is not only unbecoming and embarrassing, it is criminal,”…

CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER RELEASES STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S SIGNING OF “CLEAN SLATE” LAW

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after Governor Hochul signed “Clean Slate” into law earlier today. “In Governor Kathy Hochul’s New York, criminals come first,” said Congressman Mike Lawler. “That’s the message she sent loud and clear today by signing the disastrous 'Clean Slate' legislation into law.” “Hiding the criminal records of millions of…

HOUSE PASSES REP. LAWLER’S AMENDMENTS TO LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION (LHHS) APPROPRIATIONS BILL COMBATTING CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that the House passed two amendments he put forward to the House’s appropriations bill for Labor, Heath and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) to combat antisemitism on college campuses. Representative Lawler's amendment requiring the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education to prioritize the investigation of…

REP. MIKE LAWLER ANNOUNCES UNANIMOUS PASSAGE OF IRAN-CHINA ENERGY SANCTIONS ACT FROM FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

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Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that H.R. 5923, the Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act, passed the House Financial Services Committee by a margin of 47-0 during today’s Committee markup. H.R. 5923, which Representative Lawler introduced with his colleague Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) targets the small, independent Chinese oil refiners driving Chinese purchases of Iranian crude and…