Washington, D.C. – 9/18/25… Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Duffy urging swift implementation of the HALT Drunk Driving Law. The letter coincides with the 45th anniversary of the founding of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) on September 9th and 10th. MADD is the nation’s leading organization dedicated… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/18/25… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) today introduced the Brownfield Revitalization and Remediation Act, legislation to restore and expand tax incentives for the cleanup of contaminated sites, known as brownfields, and encourage their redevelopment for community use.
“The Brownfield Revitalization and Remediation Act gives local governments, businesses, and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/18/25… This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the StopCMV Act, legislation to raise awareness of Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) and encourage early screenings for newborns to allow for early treatment and intervention. cCMV is a common virus that can cause deafness,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/16/25… Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Heroes Earned Affordable Lifts Act (HEAL Act), legislation to ensure that veterans receive fair mileage reimbursement rates and expanded transportation support when traveling to and from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities.
The HEAL Act would:
Increase reimbursement for veterans’… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/12/25… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House on September 10th:
“The House’s annual defense bill delivers for our servicemembers and their families. It gives them a well-earned 3.8 percent pay raise, invests in housing… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/12/25… This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced H.Res. 697, “Supporting September as ‘National Suicide Prevention Month.’” The resolution supports the designation of September as “National Suicide Prevention Month” and September 10, 2025, as “World Suicide Prevention Day.”
This resolution will highlight the silent mental health… Read more »
Nyack, N.Y. – 9/12/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Alison Crowther, Rockland County Executive Ed Day, Supervisors George Hoehmann and Teresa Kenny, state and local elected officials from both parties, the Rockland County Volunteer Firefighters’ Association, and the Nyack Fire Department at a press conference at the historic Nyack Fire Department, Empire Hook and Ladder… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/11/25… Yesterday, in advance of the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Reps. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) in reintroducing a House resolution that would require all 50 States to include the events of the September 11th terrorist attacks in… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/11/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the September 11 Day of Remembrance Act, legislation that would designate September 11th as a federal public holiday to honor the lives lost, the heroes who responded, and the enduring spirit of unity that carried our nation forward in the aftermath of the worst terrorist attack on American soil.
The bill… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 9/9/25… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), joined by a bipartisan group of five Rockland County Town Supervisors, sent a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian citizens.
The letter, signed by Congressman Lawler, Rockland County Executive Ed Day, New York State Senators Bill Weber and Pete… Read more »
