On Friday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and more than a dozen colleagues to introduce the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act (H.R. 8734) to address escalating security concerns at the U.S.-Canada border, ensuring enhanced oversight and accountability from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Congressman Lawler stated, “In the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released a statement following the bipartisan passage of the National Defense Authorization Act.
The FY2025 NDAA includes a significant pay raise for our troops and billions in funding for new military construction such as housing, childcare centers, and schools. The bill also supports our allies Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine, and confronts our most… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler praised the Supreme Court’s decision to protect access to mifepristone.
“As I said when running for Congress, I do not support any efforts to establish a national ban on abortion, whether it be through Congress or through the judicial system,” said Congressman Lawler. “The Supreme Court’s decision today to preserve access to mifepristone is an important one… Read more »
Yesterday, Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) held a press conference with House Oversight Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) alongside New York Representatives Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Brandon Williams (NY-22), and Nick Langworthy… Read more »
Yesterday, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced the Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act, a consequential piece of legislation aimed at increasing the availability of mental health services and providing adequate care to underserved communities.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated one in five U.S.… Read more »
Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following response to reports that Hamas has rejected a ceasefire deal presented by the Biden Administration.
"It should come as no shock that Hamas, which violated eight ceasefires in fifteen years leading up to the deadly October 7th terrorist attack, has rejected yet another ceasefire offer," said Congressman… Read more »
Yesterday, Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01), Chris Smith (R-NJ-04), and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) in introducing the bipartisan Warehouse Worker Protection Act to improve safety by requiring companies with large warehouses to disclose quotas to workers and prohibiting quotas that interfere with health and safety.
The Department… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after it was reported that Governor Kathy Hochul was examining a pause or delay to congestion pricing. Instead, it appears the Governor is examining a new tax on New York City businesses to make up for lost revenue from congestion pricing, showing that this was never about congestion, but rather always about more money for… Read more »
Today, the House passed the PFAS Registry Act, which Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced alongside Representatives Chris Pappas (D-NH-01), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Annie Kuster (D-NH-02), as part of the FY25 funding bill for military construction and veterans affairs. A Senate companion bill is led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). This bill is the latest of a long line… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after President Biden finally took executive action to begin unwinding the border crisis he created after rolling back many of former President Trump’s executive actions on the border. President Biden’s executive actions come nearly 41 months after he took office, and over three years after he rolled back many of the… Read more »
