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Having served in Washington for almost a half-year now, I’ve learned that it’s good practice to tune out the noise and the nay-sayers, and stay focused on the job I was elected to do. For months, dark money political groups and far-left activists have been stoking irrational fears about a default that never happened, and threatening that cuts to everything from veterans services to… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after Prime Minister Modi's historic speech in the House chambers. "I was thrilled to welcome Prime Minister Modi to the Capitol and thank him and all of India for our friendship and alliance," said Congressman Lawler. "India is an essential partner in the Indo-Pacific region." "During my… Read more »

The legislation would require the VA to provide health care for conditions linked to PFAS exposure. Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Dan Kildee (MI-8) released the following statement after introducing the VET PFAS Act, legislation that would ensure that veterans and families exposed to toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at military… Read more »

Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3099, Rep. Lawler's legislation to establish a Special Envoy position in the State Department for the Abraham Accords and his first bill to pass the House floor. “I am pleased that today the House of Representatives passed the Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords… Read more »

As a resident of the Town of Mount Pleasant, one of the safest towns in Westchester, I am well aware of how important it is that our elected officials at the local, state and federal level stand with the brave men and women who work in law enforcement. These brave heroes put their lives on the line every day to protect us and we need elected officials who will make sure they have the most… Read more »

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to establish a permanent Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords whose mission would be to expand the accords to other countries and deepen the ties between Israel and its new Arab partners. The bipartisan legislation, written by Reps. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Ritchie Torres (D-NY), passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 413-13, with seven… Read more »

With Memorial Day just having passed, I wanted to take a moment and set the record straight on a critical aspect of our federal government’s work - funding and providing services for our veterans. For weeks, Democratic dark-money groups and far-left activists have been lying about the Limit, Save, Grow Act and its impact on funding for our veterans here in the 17th Congressional… Read more »

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Member and Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement in response to reports that the Chinese Communist Party is establishing an espionage facility in Cuba.  “China, our greatest geopolitical foe, has taken another step toward usurping diplomatic norms and undermining our national security,” said Congressman Lawler.… Read more »

Thirty-five House members sent a bipartisan letter to British, French and German leaders on Thursday urging them to immediately initiate the snapback mechanism of the United Nations’ sanctions on Iran under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The three countries — the European partners to the JCPOA — are the only parties capable of initiating the mechanism in the 2015… Read more »

Today, in response to the seeming collapse of public safety, the rule of law, and democratic government in Haiti, Reps. Mike Lawler, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, María Elvira Salazar, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove introduced a resolution calling for the redoubling of diplomatic efforts by the United States and its international partners to help achieve a negotiated, Haitian-led solution to the… Read more »