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The Hill: GOP rep calls for Biden administration to be ‘resolute’ with China

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Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y) said the Biden administration has to be “resolute” with China. “China is our greatest geopolitical foe in the world,” Lawler said on “The Sean Spicer Show” Thursday after President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a high-stakes meeting Wednesday. “And they have entered into an unholy alliance with Iran and Russia…

CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER’S STATEMENT REGARDING THE RELEASE OF HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE REPORT ON GEORGE SANTOS

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the House Ethics Committee released its long-awaited report on Congressman George Santos. “George Santos should end this farce and resign immediately,” said Congressman Mike Lawler. “If he refuses, he must be removed from Congress.” “His conduct is not only unbecoming and embarrassing, it is criminal,”…

CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER RELEASES STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S SIGNING OF “CLEAN SLATE” LAW

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after Governor Hochul signed “Clean Slate” into law earlier today. “In Governor Kathy Hochul’s New York, criminals come first,” said Congressman Mike Lawler. “That’s the message she sent loud and clear today by signing the disastrous 'Clean Slate' legislation into law.” “Hiding the criminal records of millions of…

HOUSE PASSES REP. LAWLER’S AMENDMENTS TO LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION (LHHS) APPROPRIATIONS BILL COMBATTING CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that the House passed two amendments he put forward to the House’s appropriations bill for Labor, Heath and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) to combat antisemitism on college campuses. Representative Lawler's amendment requiring the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education to prioritize the investigation of…

REP. MIKE LAWLER ANNOUNCES UNANIMOUS PASSAGE OF IRAN-CHINA ENERGY SANCTIONS ACT FROM FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

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Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that H.R. 5923, the Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act, passed the House Financial Services Committee by a margin of 47-0 during today’s Committee markup. H.R. 5923, which Representative Lawler introduced with his colleague Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) targets the small, independent Chinese oil refiners driving Chinese purchases of Iranian crude and…

The Hill: Lawler: Antisemitism on college campuses ‘not a free speech issue’

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House Israel Vigil

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) held up his new bill as a possible solution to antisemitism on college campuses, saying the debates in colleges and universities across the country are “not a free speech issue.” Lawler, alongside Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Max Miller (R-Ohio) and Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), introduced the Antisemitism Awareness Act in…

LAWLER, MCCLELLAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO COORDINATE FEDERAL SOIL CARBON SEQUESTRATION EFFORTS

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Yesterday, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced the bipartisan Coordination for Soil Carbon Research and Monitoring Act to empower the federal government to support interagency work around soil carbon sequestration research and monitoring.  Soil carbon sequestration, also known as "carbon farming" or "regenerative…

LTE: Rockland County Times: Supervisor Teresa Kenny: Thank you Mike Lawler

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I am thankful my representative, Congressman Mike Lawler, has not only pledged to refrain from trading stocks while in office but has stood out from the pack by endorsing several proposals to ban congressional stock trading. When we elect a representative to Congress, we trust they will prioritize their constituents’ interests above their own personal gain. Unfortunately, it…

REPS. LAWLER AND MOSKOWITZ HERALD PASSAGE OF SHIP ACT THROUGH HOUSE

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Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) issued the following statement after their bill, the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act, passed the House of Representatives today, 342 to 69. “The SHIP Act is a critical step in preventing Iran from continuing to fund terror across the Middle East. We are proud to see this legislation…

LTE: Halston Media: Phyllis Arbolino: Congressman Lawler Supports Increased Funding for Israel

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All too often we read letters to the editor, which are based on misleading information gathered second or third hand.  A quick call to Congressman Mike Lawler’s Washington, DC office questioning his voting record reveals that he did vote to cut government spending overall, not specifically aid for Israel (“Congressman Lawler politicizes tragedy” by Lloyd…