Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after H.R.3016, the IGO Anti-Boycott Act, which Congressman Lawler introduced in April of 2023, passed the House by voice vote.
Back in 2016, the UN Human Rights Council authorized the creation of a database of companies doing business beyond Israel’s 1949 armistice lines, including in East Jerusalem and the Golan… Read more »
The Village of Kaser is opening its doors today to passport applicants after years of working to achieve this monumental goal.
"I am thrilled that the State Department has finally approved the Village of Kaser's request to process passport applications after twelve long years - a measure which will significantly reduce wait times and improve the quality of service for tens of thousands… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after introducing the Armenian Protection Act with Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06). The Armenian Protection Act is a companion bill to S.3000, which recently passed the Senate by voice vote. The legislation… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after over 60 NYCHA employees were arrested for their participation in an alleged pay-to-play scheme.
“For years, I have railed against NYCHA for corruption, mismanagement of funds, and more, and today, all of those concerns have come to a head,” said Congressman Lawler. “With the arrests of over 60 NYCHA employees… Read more »
Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Congressman Anthony D’Esposito (NY-04), Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19) Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01), and Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) voted in favor of House Republicans’ Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. The sweeping aid package allocates… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced the Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act, bipartisan legislation to improve soil health on farms and support sustainable alternatives to annual agriculture by improving United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs to ensure they are better able to support farmers… Read more »
The House is expected to vote this week on a rule for legislation that would raise the cap for state and local tax deductions, known as SALT, for many married couples.
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The House is expected to vote this week on a rule for legislation that would raise the cap for state and local tax deductions, known as SALT, for many married couples
The 2017 tax… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding the airstrikes in Syria.
“Iran and its proxies received a thunderous response this evening to their hundreds of attacks on US troops over the last few months,” said Congressman Lawler. “They must be made to understand that for each American life taken, a… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement following the passage of the SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act, H.R. 7160, through the Rules Committee, setting the stage for a floor vote on the critical measure that would provide necessary tax relief to Hudson Valley and New York families.
“I was thrilled to see H.R. 7160, the SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act,… Read more »
After an unexpected revolt from New York House Republican moderates earlier this week, a tax cut bill for married households filing a tax return jointly is set to be discussed in the chamber in the coming days, according to reports.
A group of four New York House Republicans held up a procedural vote on unrelated bills on Tuesday as a warning shot against the GOP for failing to… Read more »
