Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3099, Rep. Lawler's legislation to establish a Special Envoy position in the State Department for the Abraham Accords and his first bill to pass the House floor.
“I am pleased that today the House of Representatives passed the Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords… Read more »
Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Member and Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement in response to reports that the Chinese Communist Party is establishing an espionage facility in Cuba.
“China, our greatest geopolitical foe, has taken another step toward usurping diplomatic norms and undermining our national security,” said Congressman Lawler.… Read more »
Today, in response to the seeming collapse of public safety, the rule of law, and democratic government in Haiti, Reps. Mike Lawler, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, María Elvira Salazar, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove introduced a resolution calling for the redoubling of diplomatic efforts by the United States and its international partners to help achieve a negotiated, Haitian-led solution to the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Lawler announced he is seeking a veteran for a two-year paid position in his district office through the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program. The person selected for this position will join his team as a district representative and will attend local meetings and events on behalf of Congressman Lawler and act as a facilitator between constituents and federal,… Read more »
This week, Reps. Lawler (NY-17) and Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced H.R. 3774, the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act, to crack down on illicit purchases of Iranian oil and hold Iran's enablers accountable.
“Iran is part of a new axis of evil that exists around the globe, working in tandem with Russia, China, and North Korea to evade international sanctions… Read more »
Today, Congressman Lawler introduced legislation to rescind federal funding for colleges that promote anti-semitism on their campuses. This comes on the heels of a virulently anti-Semitic CUNY Law School graduation speech, the latest in a long string of anti-semitic incidents on CUNY campuses.
Original cosponsors of the legislation include Reps. Anthony D'Esposito, Joe Wilson, Brian… Read more »
Today, following the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) through the House, Congressman Lawler released the following statement.
“Throughout the debt ceiling debate, I've had three parameters. The President must negotiate with the Speaker, we must cut spending, and we cannot default. The Fiscal Responsibility Act met all three, which is why I was proud to support… Read more »
Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Nick LaLota (NY-01), and Anthony D’Esposito (NY-04) offered the SALT Fairness and Deficit Reduction Act to the House Rules Committee as an amendment to the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act.
“The arbitrary cap on SALT coupled with record inflation has made the affordability crisis even worse for Hudson Valley families, and I have… Read more »
Congressman Lawler released the following statement after news broke of a debt ceiling deal between Speaker McCarthy and President Biden. The deal will limit federal topline spending to 1% annual growth over the next 6 years, fully fund veterans programs while protecting Social Security and Medicare, and rein in executive overreach.
“As I said repeatedly throughout this process,… Read more »
On Wednesday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced legislation that would prevent the spread of ranked choice voting, something that dilutes the vote and voice of voters in elections across the country.
"For centuries, citizens of the United States have been able to cast their votes with one vote and one voice," said Congressman Lawler. "But in recent years, there… Read more »
