Pearl River, N.Y. – 9/24/25… Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) called on Governor Kathy Hochul to immediately intervene and provide relief to small businesses in Stony Point that are facing devastating economic consequences due to overlapping state-approved construction projects along Route 9W, as reported on by News12.
In a letter dated September 18th, Congressman… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/23/25… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Deborah Ross (NC-02), Co-Chairs of the Moldova Caucus, released the following statement ahead of Moldova’s parliamentary elections on September 28th.
The lawmakers wrote:
“We express our deep concern over continued efforts by Russia to undermine Moldova’s democracy and rig Moldova’s upcoming parliamentary… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/22/25… Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Reps. Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) in announcing the introduction of a House Resolution to officially recognize the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance (SAR) flag and designate the flag as the nation’s symbol to raise awareness of military and veteran suicide and honor the lives and service of… Read more »
Pearl River, NY – 9/21/2025 … Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the governments of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia announced their unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state.
“This reckless decision by the UK, Canada, and… Read more »
Pearl River – 9/20/25… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the UK and Irish governments announced a new Joint Framework to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The updated agreement repeals many provisions of the 2023 Legacy and Reconciliation Act, restoring inquest and civil processes, removing immunity provisions, strengthening… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/19/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued the following statement in response to Democratic leaders signaling opposition to the House Republicans' continuing resolution:
“In the quite recent past, many of my Democratic colleagues, namely New Yorkers like Chuck Schumer, AOC, and Hakeem Jeffries, have warned that a government shutdown would devastate… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/19/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced a resolution designating September 19, 2025, as Black Autism Acceptance and Awareness Day. The resolution highlights the persistent racial disparities in autism diagnosis and treatment. It calls on Americans to promote awareness, acceptance, and equity for Black autistic individuals.
“This resolution is the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/19/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced legislation to posthumously award Welles Remy Crowther, the “Man in the Red Bandana,” with a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor Congress can bestow. The Welles Remy Crowther Congressional Gold Medal Act recognizes his extraordinary heroism on September 11, 2001, when he gave his life rescuing others in… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/19/25… Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced a comprehensive State Department Reauthorization bill, which included major provisions championed by Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over the State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Bureau of Counterterrorism, and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/16/25… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the only Jewish member of the New Jersey delegation, issued the following joint statement after New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani pledged… Read more »
