Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after securing almost $36 million in Community Project Funding for 17 projects across the 17th District in the bipartisan appropriations package that passed the House today. An 18th project, which would assist with flooding issues in Clarkstown, is expected to be funded in full in the next appropriations package.
The… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the Supreme Court’s unanimous 9-0 decision to restore former President Trump to the ballot in Colorado.
“Today’s unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court decision upholds the idea that in America, people should decide elections, not the courts,” said Congressman Lawler. “Voters will make their voices heard this November one… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the government funding deal included a 7-year extension of the Undetectable Firearms Act (UFA).
The UFA restricts the manufacture, sale, and possession of firearms with less than 3.7 oz of metal content. It was first introduced after the emergence of firearms that could be undetectable… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler's (NY-17) HUD Accountability Act was unanimously reported out of the House Financial Services Committee by a vote of 50 to 0. The legislation will require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to testify on an annual basis before the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee.
“With families in New York and across… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-5) led a bipartisan letter with 14 other members to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to address concerns over delayed processing times impacting applicants to the Global Entry Program. This letter comes after a noticeable increase in Global Entry-related casework… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after Hungary ratified Sweden’s accession to NATO, marking Sweden’s official entry into the treaty following approval from all other NATO members.
“A strong NATO is essential to the United States’ national security interests and the peaceful future of Europe on the… Read more »
Here in Mount Pleasant, we have communities that are severely impacted by the unfair cap on state and local taxes (SALT).
I was glad to see that Congressman Lawler was able to force the SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act through the Rules Committee, forcing a vote on the floor of the House on whether the bill should be considered for a formal vote.
However, when the rule came up for… Read more »
I must express my admiration for Congressman Mike Lawler’s handling of current key problems with the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act. He has masterfully struck a balance between strengthening our national borders and extending a helping hand to our allies through foreign aid while working in a bipartisan fashion.
By setting aside $60 billion for our military… Read more »
With the introduction of the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act recently, a bipartisan mix of representatives are pushing for year-long authorities to secure the United States-Mexico border and provide $66.32 billion for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
This latest attempt to both solve border concerns and simultaneously fund U.S. allies was introduced by U.S. Reps. Brian… Read more »
...we applaud Lawler for his efforts to highlight the issue....
“When I came to Congress, the very first bill I introduced was the SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act to provide immediate tax relief to hard working middle class families throughout the Hudson Valley. Over the last 13 months, I fought tirelessly, including with members of my own party, to get a bill to the floor to… Read more »
