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It was wonderful to be able to recognize all of them at once, their scoutmaster said. Scout Troop 18 in Briarcliff Manor celebrated an extraordinary milestone in July, holding one giant Court of Honor for six members who earned Eagle rank, Boy Scout's highest achievement.  "I tailored it to be able to recognize all six of them," Dr. Michael Pavelchek, the troop's scoutmaster,… Read more »

Last week Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) in introducing new bipartisan federal legislation that will provide tax credits for families to lower the cost of youth recreational sports and equipment.  The bipartisan Promoting Lifelong Activity for Youth Act, or PLAY Act, is being led by Representatives Gottheimer and Lawler. The… Read more »

Having both served in state and local government, we know first-hand the impacts of the fentanyl epidemic in the Hudson Valley. Substance use disorder and fentanyl are ripping families and communities apart across the country, and it is incumbent on all of us to work together, in a coordinated effort at the federal, state and local level, to put a stop to this deadly scourge. At the… Read more »

Democrats are targeting tossup districts like freshman Rep. Mike Lawler’s in New York City’s northern suburbs At an August town hall-style meeting, constituents pounced on Rep. Mike Lawler (R., N.Y.), a self-described conservative in a suburban New York district where Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly 2 to 1. Lawler is one of six freshman Republicans in New York whose 2022… Read more »

Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined his House Financial Services Committee colleagues on letters led by the Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) President and CEO Robert Cook and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler regarding the approval of Prometheum Ember Capital LLC as the first and only special… Read more »

It is our duty as members of Congress to defend the pocketbooks of our constituents.’ We were surprised to read your editorial “Republicans Return to the SALT Mines” (Aug. 4) questioning our stance on the state and local tax-deduction law (SALT) that has been crippling hardworking, middle-class families in New York for the past six years.  The 2017 law, which limits state and… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19) released the following statement after sending a letter to Governor Hochul asking her for a detailed plan regarding the scheduled dumping of radioactive water from the decommissioned Indian Point Energy Center into the Hudson River. "It is simply beyond comprehension that Governor Hochul would not… Read more »

Freshman congressman discusses the issues—and being bipartisan in a fractured Washington Congressman Mike Lawler sat down with Halston Media last week for a far-ranging interview about national issues and policies affecting our towns. Encompassing Rockland, Northern Westchester, all of Putnam, and parts of Dutchess counties, Lawler’s NY-17 congressional district isn’t just purple: the… Read more »

Some House Republicans defending vulnerable seats in the 2024 elections are working on an expansion of the child tax credit and view it as a priority in discussions about broader tax legislation this fall. The GOP interest in playing a more active role to boost the benefit for families with children this year is bubbling up from at-risk freshmen and centrist groups in the party, who… Read more »

I am writing to you to express how impressed I am with Congressman Mike Lawler’s bipartisan work in Congress. At a time when political polarization often drives legislation and policy, I’m happy to see Congressman Lawler values his constituents and cooperation over party politics. In June, Congressman Lawler introduced the SHIP Act with Congressman Jared Moskowitz of Florida, aimed at… Read more »