Clarkstown, N.Y., – 1/23/23... Today, Congressman Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after a press conference with County Executive Ed Day, Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann, Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht, Orangetown Supervisor Teresa Kenny, and Stony Point Supervisor Jim Monaghan to announce the introduction of Congressman Lawler’s bill, the SALT Marriage Penalty… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 1/20/23… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after news broke that North Korea appears to be providing the Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary organization that has committed war crimes across the globe, with weapons in their unjust war against Ukraine.
“The news that North Korea appears to be supplying arms and… Read more »
Fort Lee, N.J. – 1/19/23... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after a press conference with Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) that announced the reintroduction of the Anti-Congestion Tax Act, a measure aimed at stopping the MTA’s ridiculous congestion pricing cash grab.
“For too long, Hudson Valley commuters have gotten the short end of the stick.… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 1/17/23... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) was proud to join his fellow New York Republican Representatives on Friday in supporting the Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering (SERVE) Our Communities Act. This legislation, sponsored by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), authorizes $10 million in anti-recidivism grant funding from the Department of Justice… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 1/17/23... Today, The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the selection of Congressman Mike Lawler to serve as a member during the 118th Congress, making him one of the only freshmen selected to serve on this critical committee.
“I am thrilled to have been selected to serve on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. I look forward to working with Chairman McCaul and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 1/15/23... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) held a ceremonial inauguration attended by hundreds of residents and elected officials from New York’s 17th Congressional District on Sunday, January 15th. He released the following statement after the ceremony:
“It is the honor of my lifetime to serve the residents of New York’s 17th Congressional District and today… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 1/12/23... Today, The House Financial Services Committee announced the selection of Congressman Mike Lawler to serve as a member of the powerful committee during the 118th Congress.
Lawler, a graduate of Manhattan College with a degree in Accounting and Finance, previously served on the Committee on Banks and the Committee on Housing during his term in the New… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. - 1/11/23... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement condemning today’s act of vandalism against the Rockland Pride Center:
“The Rockland Pride Center provides invaluable resources to the local LGBTQ community, including healthcare and family services. Today members of that community found their building vandalized with bigoted… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 1/10/23... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after Governor Hochul released her State of the State roadmap, which includes a radical re-writing of New York’s local control laws:
“Governor Kathy Hochul seems to have learned nothing from her close victory this past November and is doubling down on stupid. Her radical plan to wipe… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - 1/9/23... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to repeal funding for an additional 87,000 IRS agents that passed in the 117th Congress:
"Over the course of the last year, I’ve pledged to repeal the funding for 87,000 new IRS agents that would have unleashed a torrent of auditors on… Read more »
