Washington, D.C. – 9/5/25… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the Administration to restrict visas and limit the movement of Iranian regime officials during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York.
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Pearl River, N.Y. – 9/5/25… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent calling on the agency to maintain a local office in Rockland County following the planned closure of the IRS facility in West Nyack.
The West Nyack office, located at 242 W. Nyack Road, has served thousands of residents over the years, including nearly 1,000… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/5/5 – Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, concluded a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Italy, Tunisia, and Morocco, where he and fellow members worked to solidify alliances, advance regional resilience, and reinforce the United States’ presence in North Africa… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 9/4/25… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Don Beyer (VA-08) and Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, legislation to strengthen the public-private partnerships that preserve, maintain, and manage national trails.
This legislation, inspired by the National Trails System Act of… Read more »
The Trump administration plans to shutter nine IRS taxpayer assistance centers just months ahead of the start of filing season, angering at least one Republican lawmaker whose district is targeted.
The closures, revealed in notices sent to lawmakers in Congress, come amid months of turmoil at the IRS, faced with leadership exits and looming steep budget cuts.
All the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 8/28/25… Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Riley (NY-19) introduced the Increasing Nutrition Access for Seniors Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill to simplify the food stamp program for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
The legislation cuts through Washington red tape to make it easier for Upstate New Yorkers and families across the country to get the food… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 8/27/25… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, introduced the Safe Embassies Act.
This bill strengthens transparency and oversight of U.S. embassy security decisions by requiring the State Department, when notifying Congress of its intent to open or reopen a high-risk,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 8/26/25… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald, and New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse demanding a written determination on whether then-Governor Andrew Cuomo’s March 25, 2020 nursing home directive complied with federal guidelines.
The… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 8/25/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler introduced the Fentanyl Kills Act, which adds to the U.S. criminal code that any individual who is found to have trafficked fentanyl shall be deemed to have attempted to perpetrate murder. National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day is on August 21 every year, initially established in 2022 to honor the lives lost to… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 8/22/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Transit Funding Flexibility Act of 2025, legislation that allows recipients of urbanized area formula grant funds to use federal dollars for the operating costs of equipment and facilities used in public transportation.
The legislation seeks to remove an existing prohibition so that any recipient can… Read more »
