Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined State Senator Rob Rolison, Assemblyman Matt Slater, and Assemblyman Anil "AJ" Beephan in sending a letter to New York State Education Department (NYSED) Commissioner Betty Rosa urging the removal of Carmel Central School District Trustee Jim Wise. Trustee Wise has defended the slogan "from the river to the sea," which is widely seen… Read more »
The federal government would be barred from entering into any future death penalty-free plea deals with terror mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others accused in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks under legislation introduced by New York Republican lawmakers.
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-Rockland) introduced the “Justice for 9/11 Act” following the outcry over the plea deal military… Read more »
It’s almost every other week that I see Congressman Mike Lawler’s mobile office hours and Town Halls advertised. After a little careful research, I realized that he and his staff have made an appearance in virtually every town and village in our district, and are certainly on track to do so by Election Day...
Lawler is a different kind of congressman. He’s there for the tough… Read more »
Between FY 2024 and FY 2025, Congressman Mike Lawler has returned over $21 million for clean water in 12 separate municipalities, with 14 projects in total receiving funding.
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after securing an additional $7,983,200 in Community Project Funding for clean water projects across NY-17, building on the $13,487,000 secured in… Read more »
Valhalla, NY - 8/2/2024… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler held a press conference with local residents at the Westchester Medical Center to unveil crucial legislation expanding access to IVF for New York families. The IVF Access and Affordability Act will create a tax credit – $20,000 for individuals and $40,000 for couples filing jointly – for assisted reproductive… Read more »
Comes after scathing letter from Congressman Lawler and New York Congressional Delegation to President Biden and Vice President Harris excoriating the plea deal.
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after news broke that Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III revoked the plea deal offered to Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and his co-conspirators. This decision puts the… Read more »
Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) announced the introduction of H.R. 9180, the Educational and Career Opportunities for Public Safety (EdCOPS) Act. This bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Congressman John James (MI-10), addresses police staffing challenges by providing education benefits to police officers and their… Read more »
Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement after news broke that the masterminds behind 9/11 were offered plea deals that spared them the death penalty, rather than holding them accountable at a trial.
"It is outrageous and unacceptable that the mastermind of 9/11 and two of his accomplices have been given plea deals," said Congressman Lawler (NY-17). "This… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after news broke that the New York State Board of Regents is considering a sweeping change to allow boys to compete in girls-only sports and compete for spots on their teams. This would severely impact competition, potentially harm scholarship opportunities, and create an uneven, unfair, and potentially unsafe… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined his Appalachian Trail Caucus Co-Chair Don Beyer (D-VA-08) along with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) to introduce the Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen the public-private partnerships that preserve, maintain, and manage national trails across the country. The… Read more »
