News List

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 3106, the IGO Anti-Boycott Act. This would make statutory changes to the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to cover boycott efforts by international governmental organizations (IGOs), whereas the existing anti-boycott law can be… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined dozens of lawmakers today calling out lies about "cuts" to veterans services being pushed by the Biden Administration and House Democrats. The full text of the letter can be viewed below. "President Biden and House Democrats have been engaging in bald-faced lies about perceived 'cuts' to Veterans Services,… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to bus migrants to Rockland County. "Mayor Eric Adams must not send migrants to Rockland County as part of his plan to alleviate the strain New York City is under," said Congressman Lawler. "Rockland County… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the Federal Highway Administration provided a legal letter of sufficiency to the Metropolitan Transit Authority. "In a classic Friday news dump, the Federal Highway Administration sent a legal letter of sufficiency to the MTA, paving the way for congestion pricing to move one… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after assisting in the introduction of the New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act, legislation that restores and protects the vital water resources of the Hudson, Mohawk, and Raritan Rivers and their tributaries. "One of the 17th Congressional Districts most important features is the Hudson River," said… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after federal regulators seized First Republic Bank and sold it to JPMorgan Chase. "While Congress must examine the causes of each of the recent bank failures, what is clear to anyone, except this administration, is that inflation and reckless government spending is wreaking havoc on the… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after President Yoon's historic speech in the House chambers. "I was thrilled to welcome President Yoon and his delegation to Washington D.C. and the Capitol, and thank him and all of South Korea for our friendship and alliance," said Congressman Lawler. "South Korea is one of the United States' strongest… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after voting against the majority of his party on H.J. Res. 39. "Preventing American companies from accessing equipment they need while we make the shift away from our reliance on China would needlessly harm the US economy. A big part of why I supported H.R.1 - The Lower Energy Costs Act - was to ensure that our country… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after penning a letter to Treasury Secretary highlighting concerns about the ties between Chinese stock trading platforms and the Chinese Communist Party. The letter can be viewed below. "Following last month's hearing on TikTok, it's clear that the Chinese Communist Party has the ability to access user data from… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced today that his office is extending its submission deadline for the 41st Annual Congressional Art Competition from this Friday, April 28th to next Friday, May 5th. “I’m thrilled to be hosting this competition and helping to highlight some of the artistic talent that exists across our community!” Rep. Lawler stated when announcing his office's… Read more »