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This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced H.Res 775, a resolution condemning the New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) for their shocking display of support for the recent Hamas terrorist attack against Israel. "It is absolutely disgusting that the NYC-DSA held a rally celebrating the murderous rampage of Hamas terrorists through Israel," Congressman Lawler… Read more »

This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-07) introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce carbon emissions and nutrient pollution. The bill, the Conservation and Regenerative Optimization Practices (CROP) for Farming Act, would prioritize payments from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to farm efforts that reduce nitrous… Read more »

This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced H.Res.776, a resolution calling on the Biden Administration to rescind its release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds and lawfully enforce the Taylor Force Act.  "On all fronts, the Administration must stop subsidizing terrorism. From the start, I have been deeply critical of… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York and Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan have introduced a measure that provides farmers with funding to reduce carbon emissions and nutrient pollution – a bill that already has a Senate companion, and could be considered in the upcoming farm bill. The House measure, dubbed the “CROP for Farming Act” and… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) roundly criticized the State Department's evacuation plan for Americans in Israel, which makes Americans pay the bill for evacuation from Israel, only provides transportation to a third party country, and leaves Americans to book their own lodging and return travel to the United States.  "The State Department's half-hearted evacuation of… Read more »

Legislators in Washington introduced a number of resolutions and issued statements in support of aid to Israel and support for both the Israeli and American Jewish communities in response to Hamas’ large-scale terror attack in Israel that began on Saturday. More than 93% of the House — 409 members — signed onto a resolution, led by Reps. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Greg Meeks… Read more »

Today Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Chairman David Kustoff (R-TN-08), Ranking Member Dean Phillips (D-MN-03), and other members of the bipartisan House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group in issuing the following statement in response to the horrific terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel:  “We strongly condemn the brutal, barbaric terrorist attack… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) called on the Biden Administration to send military planes to Israel to help get American citizens back home as swiftly as possible. "In addition to ensuring Israel has every resource available to defend itself, we must move as rapidly as possible to get Americans home," said Representative Lawler (NY-17). "At least 14 Americans have been… Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary Blinken demanding answers on the State Department's plan to account for, and ensure the safety of American citizens in Israel. "While we must work to ensure that Israel has all of the weaponry and equipment needed to defend itself, we must also address the situation… Read more »

Rep. Mike Lawler sent a strongly worded letter to the State Department Sunday night inquiring about plans to safely bring his constituents home from Israel.  There are currently thousands of New Yorkers in Israel attempting to get flights back to the United States, according to a member of Congress who spoke with News 12. The letter sent to the State Department says in part,… Read more »