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House Foreign Affairs Committee and Helsinki Commission member Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the arrest of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich by Russia. “Russia’s arrest of an American journalist on trumped up charges is an affront to democracy and an affront to our nation,” said Rep. Lawler. “As the sole freshman appointed to serve on the Helsinki… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement following the release of the indictment of former President Donald Trump and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s press conference. “Since taking office, Alvin Bragg has refused to prosecute violent criminals, failed to protect victims, and made New York less safe," said Rep. Lawler. "By making the decision to charge… Read more »

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-Pearl River) introduced legislation last Wednesday in the House of Representatives that would make September 11 a federal holiday. The freshman congressman said he was in his first week of high school when the terrorist attacks occurred and the day had a profound impact on the country and particularly the New York metropolitan area, including the territory that is now… Read more »

House Foreign Affairs Committee member and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after news broke this morning confirming that the Chinese spy balloon did in fact gather intelligence from sensitive U.S. military locations. “The fact that China was able to penetrate our airspace and traverse the entire continental United States unimpeded was unconscionable and… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement following a grand jury indictment of former President Donald J. Trump. “In order for our justice system to work, there must be confidence in the process and a belief that all citizens, regardless of their title or standing in society, will be treated without fear or favor," said Representative… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement following a wave of "swatting" against school districts in the 17th Congressional District. "I am appalled to learn of a number of 'swatting' incidents that occurred in New York's 17th Congressional District," said Congressman Lawler. "This behavior is unacceptable and should be prosecuted to the further… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after introducing the September 11th Day of Remembrance Act, which would enshrine September 11th as a federal holiday, ensuring that we never forget the impact and consequences of that fateful day. Congressman Lawler is joined by 3 original co-sponsors on the bill, Rep. Pat Ryan (D, NY-18), Rep. Anthony… Read more »

A New York congressman has proposed legislation that would designate Sept. 11 as a federal holiday.  U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler introduced the bill titled the September 11th Day of Remembrance Act. If it signed into law, Sept. 11 would become the 12th federal holiday, joining New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Washington's birthday (Presidents' Day), Memorial Day,… Read more »

House Financial Services Committee Member and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the Federal Reserve raised rates for the ninth-straight time. "First, President Biden's wasteful spending and reckless economic policies saddled Americans with record inflation that drove up the cost of everything, and now it's resulted in a growing banking… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement as Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping met in Moscow. "I am deeply concerned about Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow today," said Congressman Lawler. "The fact that Xi would give Vladimir Putin the international diplomatic recognition he so desperately craves indicates how bad of an actor China is on the global stage."  "Xi… Read more »