Washington, D.C. - 2/7/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Endowment Accountability Act, a bill aimed at ensuring wealthy universities use their massive endowments to benefit students and academic programs rather than hoarding billions in tax-advantaged funds.
“If these institutions aren’t using their resources to lower tuition, expand financial aid, and improve… Read more »
Holmes, NY - 2/7/25… 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.”
Adrian "Butch" Anderson began his career in law enforcement in 1970 when he was… Read more »
Pearl River, NY - 2/7/2025… Tonight, in light of New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins introducing legislation to radically alter election law, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Nick Langworthy (NY-23), and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting a racketeering investigation into… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/6/2025… This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to affirm that the United States, Israel, and our allies and partners should keep all options on the table to counter and contain the threat from a nuclear-armed Iranian regime. U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Katie… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/5/2025... Today, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after reintroducing the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act co-led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Max Miller (OH-07), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23). Senators Tim Scott (SC) and Jackie Rosen (NV) will be introducing companion legislation in the Senate in the coming weeks.
The… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/4/2025… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) introduced the Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act. The bipartisan bill would combat youth opioid abuse by enabling school partnerships with current or former Drug-Free Communities to educate students about the dangers of synthetic opioids. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Jeanne… Read more »
Yesterday it was reported that veterans could no longer receive acute inpatient care, including medical detoxification and substance abuse care at Castle Point.
Washington, DC - 2/4/25... Today, following reporting that Veterans could no longer receive acute inpatient care – including medical detoxification and substance abuse care – at the Castle Point VA,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 1/31/2025… This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) announced the reintroduction of legislation aimed at decreasing the cost of living crisis.
The bipartisan Lower Grocery Prices Act aims to remedy the issue of grocery affordability and hold those engaging in price-gouging accountable. The bill would require the U.S. Government Accountability… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 1/31/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) reintroduced the bipartisan IGO Anti-Boycott Act which stops international governmental organizations from discriminating against Israel.
The IGO Anti-Boycott Act amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to include international governmental organizations (IGOs) in existing… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 1/30/2025… This month, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) announced the re-introduction of the Supporting Transit Commutes Act (STCA) to encourage employers to subsidize transit for their employees. Public transit ridership is down significantly post-Covid, and traffic is getting worse. The STCA boosts transit ridership by incentivizing companies to… Read more »
