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Washington Examiner: Bowman and Lawler have heated exchange in discussion of censure and war in Gaza

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Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) reaffirmed his feelings on the censure of Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) over his pulling of a fire alarm, and things got heated when the two discussed the war in Gaza. In an appearance alongside Bowman on CNN, Lawler brushed away Bowman's suggestion that it was completely accidental when he pulled the fire alarm, arguing that the New York Democrat…

REPRESENTATIVES LAWLER AND GOTTHEIMER STAND WITH NYC RESTAURANT OWNER AGAINST $15/DAY CONGESTION TAX

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Yesterday, Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) joined Julio Pena, owner of restaurant Il Posto Accanto, a 25-year New York City restaurant, to highlight the devastating impact New York’s new $15-a-day Congestion Tax will have on small businesses, commuters, and families.  “At a time when New Yorkers are struggling to make ends meet and can barely…

REP. LAWLER INTRODUCES BILL ESTABLISHING TASK FORCE FOR NATO-LIKE INDO-PACIFIC ALLIANCE

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Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization Act. This legislation will establish a task force to analyze the security situation in the Indo-Pacific and determine whether a NATO-like coalition  between the United States and Indo-Pacific partners would be an effective deterrent to aggression emanating from China and North Korea. “Earlier this…

Times Union: House GOP members decry border policies during D.C. hearing

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Democrats push back on claims made by GOP at hearing where the migrant crisis focused largely on New York New York congressional Republicans railed against the state and New York City’s response to the migrant crisis during a hearing in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday which was intended to assess how the country’s southern border policies are influencing the ability of communities to…

CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER INTRODUCES HEAL ACT TO MAKE VETERANS ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE MORE AFFORDABLE

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Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement after introducing the Heroes Earned Affordable Lifts Act, or the HEAL Act, a piece of legislation that makes several reforms to help lower costs for veterans traveling to their healthcare appointments. “The HEAL Act is a major step forward in improving access to healthcare for veterans in the Hudson Valley and across the…

CBS NY: LOCAL NEWS Congressmen Mike Lawler and Josh Gottheimer slam congestion pricing as "money grab," say it will wreck area small businesses

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Small business owners spoke out Monday about congestion pricing. They say it will have a negative impact on their bottom line, which is already reeling from increased delivery prices. They are the unintended victims of congestion pricing -- thousands of small business owners who say the new plan could price them right out of existence. "To have this congestion pricing shoved down…

NY Post: NY GOP eager to pin $15 congestion tax on Democrats in 2024 elections

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Republicans are salivating to pummel Democrats in the 2024 elections for approving the controversial congestion pricing law that could force motorists to pay a $15 toll to enter Midtown Manhattan starting in May of next year. GOP strategists see the new toll to enter Midtown south of 60th Street as the biggest political gift since Democrats approved the…

CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER RELEASES STATEMENT FOLLOWING EXPULSION OF GEORGE SANTOS

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Today, Congressman Lawler released the following statement after George Santos was expelled from Congress. "As I said from the very beginning, George Santos was unfit to serve. He defrauded voters, donors, and his colleagues. He had to go," said Congressman Lawler. "Today’s vote was about putting country and the institution above all other considerations," concluded…

REP. LAWLER SLAMS $15 ADDITIONAL COSTS UNDER NEW YORK CITY CONGESTION PRICING IMPLEMENTATION

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Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after news broke that commuters are likely to face additional costs of $15 a day thanks to Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing cash grab. "For months, I have warned that Hudson Valley commuters will have to pay up to $5,000 a year just to get to work under the MTA's congestion pricing cash grab," said Congressman…

REPS. LAWLER AND ROSS ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON EUROPEAN COMMISSION MOLDOVA EU ACCESSION RECOMMENDATION

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Moldova Caucus Co-Chairs Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) issued the following joint statement in response to the European Commission's recent recommendation for the European Council to begin negotiations with Moldova for EU membership. "We are thrilled to hear that the EU’s European Commission has recommended that the European…