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 Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after a press conference with Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) that announced the reintroduction of the Anti-Congestion Tax Act, a measure aimed at stopping the MTA’s ridiculous congestion pricing cash grab. “For too long, Hudson Valley commuters have gotten the short end of the stick,” said Congressman… Read more »

Bipartisan, cross-state legislation was announced Thursday to stop congestion pricing, which could cost drivers up to $23 to cross through Midtown and below. The plan was devised by lawmakers in New Jersey and New York. "We are not an ATM for the MTA," Rep. Mike Lawler said. The message agreed upon by Lawler, a Republican from New York, and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) was proud to join his fellow New York Republican Representatives on Friday in supporting the Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering (SERVE) Our Communities Act. This legislation, sponsored by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), authorizes $10 million in anti-recidivism grant funding from the Department of Justice for states that have laws directing… Read more »

The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the selection of Congressman Mike Lawler to serve as a member during the 118th Congress, making him one of the only freshmen selected to serve on this critical committee. “I am thrilled to have been selected to serve on the House Foreign Affairs Committee,” Rep. Lawler stated. “I look forward to working with Chairman McCaul and… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) held a ceremonial inauguration attended by hundreds of residents and elected officials from New York’s 17th Congressional District on Sunday, January 15th. He released the following statement after the ceremony: “It is the honor of my lifetime to serve the residents of New York’s 17th Congressional District and today I was joined by hundreds of… Read more »

The House Financial Services Committee announced the selection of Congressman Mike Lawler to serve as a member of the powerful committee during the 118th Congress.  Lawler, a graduate of Manhattan College with a degree in Accounting and Finance, previously served on the Committee on Banks and the Committee on Housing during his term in the New York State Assembly. “I am proud to… Read more »

 Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement condemning today’s act of vandalism against the Rockland Pride Center. “The Rockland Pride Center provides invaluable resources to the local LGBTQ community, including healthcare and family services” said Rep. Lawler. “Today members of that community found their building vandalized with bigoted slurs. “This is… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after Governor Hochul released her State of the State roadmap, which includes a radical re-writing of New York’s local control laws. “Governor Kathy Hochul seems to have learned nothing from her close victory this past November and is doubling down on stupid,” said Rep. Lawler. “Her radical plan to wipe away local control… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to repeal funding for an additional 87,000 IRS agents that passed in the 117th Congress. "Over the course of the last year, I’ve pledged to repeal the funding for 87,000 new IRS agents that would have unleashed a torrent of auditors on middle-class families and small businesses in… Read more »