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Congressman Lawler's Bill Enhancing Secret Service Protection for Vice President Harris and Former President Trump Signed Into Law

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This week, the Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 – Representative Mike Lawler's (R-NY-17) bill introduced with Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) to provide enhanced United States Secret Service protection for former President Trump and Vice President Harris – was signed into law by President Biden. Last week, the legislation passed the Senate…

I Have to Set the Record Straight

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... Let’s set the record straight, once and for all. Here’s the truth: I have NOT and will NEVER cut Social Security and Medicare. I’ve fought hard to protect these vital programs, which so many of our seniors rely on, and I will continue to fight to ensure they remain strong and sustainable for future generations. I will NOT support a national abortion ban. As I have consistently…

Representatives Lawler, Pingree, Chavez-DeRemer, and Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

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Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17),  Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced a resolution recognizing September 29th as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW). IDAFLW is observed annually on September 29th as a reminder of the global challenge posed by food loss and waste. The…

Congressman Lawler Reacts to Iran's Brazen Attack on Israel

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after Iran's brazen missile attack on Israel. "May God watch over the people of Israel in this challenging time and keep them safe," said Congressman Lawler. "Now, President Biden and the United States must consider all options available in response to this attack." "The time for appeasement of the Ayatollah and…

Representatives Lawler, Williams, NY Colleagues Send Letter in Support of Correction Officers

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Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler joined a group of New York Representatives in a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul led by Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), calling attention to troubling accounts of workplace violence and excessive demands endured by New York’s Correction Officers. “Correctional law enforcement officers routinely report for 8-hour shifts, only to clock out 16 to 24…

Journal News: OPINION: Mike Lawler's moderate approach is one we should not take for granted

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I was both shocked and dismayed by Dr. Dara Kass’ Sept. 19 article on lohud excoriating Rep. Mike Lawler.   Like Dr. Kass, I am one of Lawler’s constituents, and my experience with him has been completely opposite of the congressman she described in her article. To portray Lawler as an apparatchik of former President Donald Trump is a complete misrepresentation. In fact, the…

Congressman Lawler Issues Statement on Disturbing ICE Data Revealing Tens of Thousands of Illegal Immigrants with Sexual Assault And Murder Convictions Roaming U.S. Streets

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Congressman Lawler issued the following statement after a new report from ICE revealed that there are tens of thousands of illegal immigrants with convictions for sexual assault and homicide convictions loose on American streets. The report from ICE specifically cites sanctuary city policies as "shielding dangerous criminals, who often victimize those same communities." Of a…

Representatives Lawler, Ruppersberger, and Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Secure SNAP Theft Reimbursement in Stop-Gap Funding Bill

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Victims of food stamp theft will continue to be reimbursed thanks to a provision in a stop-gap funding bill secured by a bipartisan group of lawmakers including Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD-02), and others. H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives today in a 341-82…

Congressman Lawler Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Prohibiting Discrimination Against Living Kidney Donors by Life Insurance

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Today, Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced the Kidney Donation Anti-Discrimination Act, which will prevent life insurance companies from being able to discriminate in the offering, issuance, cancellation, price or conditions of a life insurance policy, or in the amount of coverage provided under a life insurance policy, based solely on the status of an…

Congressman Lawler's Bill Enhancing Secret Service Protection for Vice President Harris and Former President Trump Passes Senate Unanimously

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Tonight, the Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 – Representative Mike Lawler's (R-NY-17) bill introduced with Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) to provide enhanced United States Secret Service protection for former President Trump and Vice President Harris – passed the Senate unanimously. "I am thrilled to see that the Senate unanimously passed the…