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Washington, D.C. - 1/9/2025… Today, the House Financial Services Committee announced the selection of Congressman Mike Lawler as Vice Chair of Communications for the prestigious House Financial Services Committee. This role reflects Congressman Lawler’s growing influence in Washington and his strong media presence in Washington and New York.

“I am deeply honored to have been selected as Vice Chair of Communications for the House Financial Services Committee,” Congressman Lawler said. “With Chairman French Hill at the helm, I am thrilled about the opportunity to share the Committee’s vision for housing, finance, crypto, insurance, and more with residents of the 17th Congressional District and our great country.”

“Under Chairman Hill’s leadership, I am certain we will address key issues facing the financial sector and work towards building a strong American economy that will lift all boats,” concluded Congressman Lawler.

“Congressman Lawler has been a strong communications leader for our Republican Conference, vigorously engaging with the press and driving our Conference’s messaging across many mediums. In addition, he has been an active member on both the House Financial Services and Foreign Affairs Committees during his time in Congress,” said House Financial Services Chairman French Hill. “I am pleased that Congressman Lawler will be the first member to serve in this novel role on our Committee and lead in designing approaches to our Committee’s agenda and successes.”

The House Financial Services Committee has jurisdiction over many vital economic issues, including banking, economic stabilization, defense production, pricing, financial aid to commerce and industry, insurance, international finance and monetary organizations, money and credit, housing policy, securities and exchanges, and urban development.

Congressman Lawler is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress and represents New York's 17th Congressional District, which is just north of New York City and contains all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties. The New York Metropolitan region as a whole is vital to the financial sector and the 17th District in particular is home to nearly 30,000 financial sector employees.