Pearl River, N.Y. – 10/15/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler blasted NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for refusing, in a live interview, to say whether Hamas should lay down its weapons. This comes after Mamdani was recently fundraising for UNRWA, despite extensive reporting that UNRWA is linked to Hamas, including a UN report that confirmed agency employees took part in the Oct. 7… Read more »
Ali Gul Haidari was a platoon sergeant in one of the Afghan Army’s most elite commando units partnering with U.S. Army Special Forces troops for missions to retake district centers from the Taliban in north and eastern Afghanistan.
Haidari and his Afghan teammates blended in with their U.S. counterparts “down to the ballcaps and Oakleys,” a still-serving Special Forces officer… Read more »
Pearl River, N.Y. – 10/13/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, praised the release of all living hostages held by Hamas, while urging the immediate repatriation of all deceased hostages.
“This is a day of celebration for families across Israel, the United States, and around the world,” said… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 10/11/25… Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) led members of New York’s Republican congressional delegation in sending a letter to Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, condemning their continued refusal to support a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) and demanding they vote to reopen the federal government immediately.
The letter was signed by Reps. Nick… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 10/10/25… During National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced a bipartisan resolution bringing awareness to dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). The legislation designates October 9 through October 16, 2025, as ‘‘National… Read more »
Chuck Schumer finally said the quiet part out loud.
In an interview Wednesday about his shutdown strategy, he bragged, “Every day gets better for us.”
Better for him? Maybe. For the American people? Absolutely not.
House Republicans passed a straightforward bill to maintain the status quo and keep the government open.
Senate Democrats blocked it and dug in. Why? Because… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 10/10/25… This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced a bipartisan resolution bringing awareness to dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). The legislation designates October 9 through October 16, 2025, as ‘‘National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week’’ and commits to raising… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 10/8/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) blasted House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for his role in forcing a government shutdown and refusing to engage in bipartisan negotiations to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. This effort would have protected millions of working- and middle-class families from higher healthcare costs.
Lawler confronted… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 10/8/25… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, released the following statement in response to Egyptian reports that Hamas has agreed to President Trump’s ceasefire proposal, with a signing expected in the coming hours.
“This news is a welcome breakthrough and a testament to the strength… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – 10/7/25… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement marking two years since Hamas’s brutal terrorist attack on Israel on October 7th, 2023:
“Two years ago, Hamas carried out the deadliest massacre of the Jewish people since the Holocaust, murdering more than 1,200 innocent men, women, and children and taking hundreds of hostages. Still today, 48… Read more »
