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Washington, D.C. - 3/11/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after voting to keep the government open and funded through the rest of Fiscal Year 2025. The measure passed the House 217-213, with all but one Republican voting in favor of the measure, and all but one Democrat opposing the measure.

"Today, I was proud to cast my vote to keep the government open and funded through the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025, allowing us to continue our important work in the reconciliation process," said Congressman Lawler. "While there is much still to be done, this bill allows us to focus our efforts on protecting critical services like Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare for those who rely on them, reducing federal spending, lifting the cap on SALT, securing our border, and ensuring our country remains the strongest military power in the world."

"As the Hudson Valley's representative in Washington, I will never be party to a shutdown," concluded Lawler. "I was disappointed to see so many of my colleagues, including every House Democrat from the state of New York, vote for one."

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.

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