Press Releases

This week, Congressman Lawler (NY-17) introduced the bipartisan Doctors in our Borders Act, bipartisan legislation that will expand the Conrad 30 program, which will tackle physician shortages in medical facilities across the country. Specifically, this bill will allow states to issue 100 waivers, instead of the current 30, to foreign graduates of US medical… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after sending a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul urging the state to fully fund repairs to fix the failing building conditions at East Ramapo Central School District's public schools.  All 13 of the East Ramapo Central School district's public school buildings received a failing grade… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Fentanyl Kills Act, legislation that would charge individuals who have trafficked fentanyl with attempted murder. The legislation is an important step in tackling the fentanyl crisis impacting Hudson Valley communities and will dissuade drug traffickers from spreading this poison across the country. "The fentanyl… Read more »

Over the weekend, President Biden approved Governor Hochul's request for a major disaster declaration for Rockland, Putnam, and Dutchess Counties but did not approve funding for Westchester County or individual homeowner assistance. Pearl River, NY, 7/24/23... Yesterday, Representative Mike Lawler and Assemblyman Matt Slater sent a letter to President Biden on behalf of their Hudson… Read more »

Lawler had been in nonstop communication with local, state, and federal officials and has fought to ensure residents receive all relief needed to rebuild and recover from devastating July 9th and July 10th flooding. Following repeated calls for assistance in the wake of devastating floods that rocked communities across the Hudson Valley, Congressmen Mike Lawler announced… Read more »

This week, Representative Lawler followed up on a letter he had sent to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on April 27th in which he highlighted concerns about the ties between Chinese stock trading platforms and the Chinese Communist Party. Although the receipt of that letter was acknowledged, no reply had been given regarding the issues raised. In that initial… Read more »

U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) today led a group of 75 Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House reiterating their strong support for fighting HIV/AIDS through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).  In a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Special… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after Israeli President Herzog's historic speech in the House chambers. "I was honored to welcome President Herzog of Israel to the United States Capitol, be part of his welcome escort, and attend his address to a joint session of Congress," said Congressman Lawler. "Israel and the United States… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler joined Rep. Jeff Jackson (D-NC), Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) in introducing the bipartisan H.R.4683, Closing Loopholes for the Overseas Use and Development of Artificial Intelligence (CLOUD AI) Act. The CLOUD AI Act will ensure that China cannot remotely access the American semiconductors and chips that they cannot… Read more »

Congressmen Mike Lawler (R, NY-17) and Pat Ryan (D, NY-18) sent a letter to President Biden Friday afternoon, calling on him to immediately act on New York's request for a major disaster declaration in the wake of horrific storms that caused serious damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure across the Hudson Valley. The storm also tragically took the life of… Read more »