Press Releases

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 »

Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement after helping pass a bipartisan continuing resolution to avert a potential government shutdown. “I was glad to see strong bipartisan support of the continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown,” said Congressman Mike Lawler. “With Congress now finally committed to regular order and a full-fledged Appropriations process,… Read more »

Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement after the reported decision by the Biden administration to relist the Iran-backed Houthis as a specially designated global terrorist (SDGT). “I’m glad to see that President Biden has finally placed the Houthis back on the terror list after removing them at the beginning of his term,” said Congressman Mike Lawler. “With the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement after Governor Hochul’s budget showed she removed the Save Harmless clause while increasing aid for illegal immigrants in New York. “Governor Hochul’s priorities are completely and totally upside down,” said Congressman Mike Lawler. “Instead of proposing legislation to remove New York City’s sanctuary city status, Governor Hochul… Read more »

Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement responding to New York City’s move to displace local students to remote learning to make way for thousands of migrants to occupy a New York City public high school. “The abject failures of the Biden and Adams administrations were on full display at James Madison High School yesterday,” said Congressman Lawler. “Thousands of… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced legislation honoring former Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson by designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes as the "Sheriff Adrian 'Butch' Anderson Post Office Building."  Congressman Lawler announced the legislation at a press conference where he was joined by… Read more »

Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement reacting to the Appropriations agreement between House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. “As I have said from my first day in Congress, we must cut spending through Regular Order to put our economy back on the right track and get inflation under control,” said Congressman Lawler. “The bipartisan… Read more »