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Lawler Encourages HHS to Protect Mental Health Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth

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Washington, D.C. - 5/2/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) is calling on Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to preserve the Specialized Services for LGBTQ+ Youth within the 988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline, following reports that the Department’s FY2026 budget proposal would eliminate the program. The 988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis…

Lawler Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Extend Civil Rights Cold Case Review Board’s Mandate

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Washington, D.C. - 5/1/2025… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) in the House, with companion legislation led by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing the bipartisan, bicameral Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act of 2025.  The Civil Rights Cold Case Records…

Lawler Leads Bipartisan Effort to Curb Federal Use of Toxic PFAS Chemicals

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Washington, D.C. - 4/30/2025… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Pat Ryan (NY-18) introduced the PFAS-Free Procurement Act, a bill aimed at reducing harmful chemical exposure by prohibiting the procurement of products containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), commonly known as…

Lawler Urges White House and DOT to Overrule Amtrak’s Planned 3-Year Closure of East River Tunnel

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Washington, D.C. - 4/29/2025… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) blasted Amtrak’s drastic and unnecessary cuts to service in New York, demanding the railroad immediately reverse course before causing massive, long-term disruptions to travelers across New York. Beginning today, Amtrak is canceling 25% of daily Empire Service trains between Penn Station and Albany and slashing 10%…

Office of Mike Lawler Closes Over 6,000 Cases, $27.2 Million Returned to Constituents

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Pearl River, N.Y. - 4/25/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced a significant milestone for his district offices’ casework team, which has now closed over 6,000 constituent cases and returned more than $27.2 million to residents of New York’s Hudson Valley since he took office in January 2023. Year-to-date in 2025 alone, Lawler’s office has closed 1,082 cases and brought…

Reps. Lawler, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Legislation To Support Youth Leadership Organizations

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Washington, D.C. - 4/21/2025…  Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Don Davis (NC-01), Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), and David Valadao (CA-22) introduced the bipartisan Youth Lead Act last week. This bill allows the Secretary of Agriculture to…

Lawler Calls Out Schumer’s Shameful Lies And Failed Service After 50 Years in Elected Office

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Pearl River, N.Y. - 4/17/2025… Today, in response to Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s rally in Rockland County, where he falsely - and without evidence - accused Congressman Mike Lawler of cutting Medicaid, Rep. Lawler called Sen. Schumer “an inveterate liar” with a shameful record of putting partisan politics ahead of what’s best for New Yorkers.  “When Chuck Schumer got to…

Lawler and Gottheimer Reintroduce Gabriel Rosenberg Dyspraxia/DCD Coverage Act

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Washington, D.C. - 4/14/2025… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) reintroduced legislation to help ensure healthcare coverage for children and adults struggling with dyspraxia/DCD. The Gabriel Rosenberg Dyspraxia/DCD Coverage Act establishes a GAO study to report to Congress on how dyspraxia/DCD treatment is currently covered by insurance and what barriers to…

Chairman Lawler Urges Trump Administration to Redline Iranian Nuclear Enrichment

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Washington, D.C. - 4/16/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, sent a letter to U.S. Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, urging him to reject any nuclear agreement with Iran that allows the regime to retain enrichment capabilities or reverts to the failed policies of the past. The…

Congressman Lawler Reflects on the First 100 Days of the 119th Congress

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Pearl River, N.Y. - 4/15/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement to reflect on his first 100 days in office during the 119th Congress, highlighting key legislative successes, community engagement, and ongoing work to deliver results for the people of the Hudson Valley. In his first 100 days, Congressman Lawler introduced 21 pieces of legislation and…