Pearl River, N.Y. - 3/13/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued a scathing rebuke of Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, for rejecting the House-passed continuing resolution and pushing the nation toward a government shutdown. Lawler, who has consistently voted for every government funding bill regardless of the president, called out Democrats for their hypocrisy and reckless… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 3/12/2025… Last week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Salud Carbajal (CA-24) along with Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today introduced the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act and the Child Care Workforce Act – bipartisan, bicameral legislation that together form a bold proposal to make child care more affordable and accessible by strengthening… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 3/11/2025… Last week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, introduced the bipartisan Choice in Affordable Housing Act to improve the federal government’s largest rental assistance program.
The bill would make it easier to access Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) –… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 3/10/2025… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced the Affordable Loans for Students Act, which will lower the interest rate on federal student loans to 2%. Specifically, the Affordable Loans for Students Act:
Lowers the interest rate on federal student loans to 2%
Retroactively applies the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 3/7/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) reintroduced legislation to honor the late James Earl Jones, the legendary actor, philanthropist, and voice behind some of the most iconic characters in cinematic history, with a Congressional Gold Medal. The James Earl Jones Congressional Gold Medal Act recognizes his extraordinary… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 3/7/2025… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), alongside Representatives Nick LaLota (NY-01), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Claudia Tenney (NY-22), and Nick Langworthy (NY-23), sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) demanding a written determination… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/5/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler reintroduced the IVF Access and Affordability Act to expand options for families to ease the financial burden of IVF services.
This legislation establishes a tax credit of up to $20,000 for individuals and $40,000 for couples filing jointly to help offset the high costs of assisted reproductive technology.
“Too many families in… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/4/2025… Today, Congressmen Mike Lawler (NY-17), Michael McCaul (TX-10), and Richard Hudson (NC-09) sent a letter to President Trump urging him to keep in place the State Department’s Office of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) and its Enduring Welcome program. These programs help our Afghan allies who worked alongside U.S. military and diplomatic… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 3/4/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and George Latimer (NY-16) sent a letter calling on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to reverse its December 2024 decision to close the White Plains Office of Hearings Operations. This is the only Social Security Hearing Office in the Hudson Valley, and closing it would force some constituents to drive hours for… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 2/27/2025… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), reintroduced the PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act. This legislation would sanction PLO and PA officials involved in pay-to-slay transactions that reward terrorists for committing heinous crimes in Israel.
Despite continued… Read more »
