The federal government has chipped in nearly $2.5 million toward mitigating two flood-prone areas in town.
The town government will get $2.1 million for its plans to curb flooding in the Jeffrey Court area in West Nyack.
The New York State Thruway Authority will get $375,000 toward a study to create plans to alleviate flooding across Route 59 during heavy rain that forces closure of the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement reacting to the Biden Administration’s decision to allow the UN Security Council to pass a resolution that calls for a ceasefire.
“Since the barbaric terrorist attack of October 7th, my position has been clear: in order for there to be a ceasefire, Hamas must… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after securing nearly $2.5 million in federal funding to address chronic flooding issues in the Town of Clarkstown. The funding will go towards a project on Jeffrey Court, an area with chronic flooding in West Nyack, and flooding issues that exist along the New York State Thruway. With the most recent appropriations… Read more »
The Hudson River Protection Act introduced by Representatives Lawler, Ryan, and Molinaro passed through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as part of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, teeing up the bill for a vote on the House floor in the coming months. This legislation would amend the 2020 Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act, removing any… Read more »
Today, Representative Mike Lawler issued the following statement after voting in favor of the second bipartisan appropriations package, which passed the House by a margin of 286 to 134.
"Today, the House completed its work on the 2024 appropriations process," said Congressman Lawler. "I was proud to vote in favor of this budget, which included an increase in funding for Head… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the PFAS-Free Procurement Act alongside Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL-08), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Chris Pappas (D-NH-01), Katie Porter (D-CA-47), Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03). This bipartisan, bicameral legislation is a companion bill to legislation introduced by Senator Gary Peters… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after his office closed its 3,000th constituent case in this term, a clip of almost 50 cases a week. These cases have ranged from bringing constituents home safely from Israel after the October 7th attacks, to expediting passports for hundreds of families in NY-17, including the opening of a new passport facility in… Read more »
Regarding "Lawler defends bipartisan budget vote despite cut to federal law enforcement," lohud.com, March 11:
I was shocked to read the recent column by David McKay Wilson that tacitly attacked Rep. Mike Lawler for voting with all but one of his New York House colleagues to keep the government open and funded.
State and local law enforcement actually received over $58 million… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA-46) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to ensure ADA violations are quickly rectified to provide renewed access for disabled individuals and protect all parties involved from drawn-out litigation. Specifically, the ADA 30 Days to Comply Act will create a process for… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after signing onto Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick’s (PA-01) discharge petition to force a floor vote on the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act (H.R.7372). Lawler is one of the original cosponsors of the bill and was one of 9 members who signed its discharge petition earlier today (6 Republicans and… Read more »
