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I attended the FIRST Robotics Competition Hudson Valley Regional at Rockland Community College. We celebrated creativity, teamwork, and the kind of determination that drives the future of innovation. Programs like the FIRST Robotics Competition are so important because they give students the opportunity to get hands-on experience, think critically, and work together to solve real problems. That’s what builds confidence, fosters leadership, and prepares the next generation of STEM leaders.

On Monday, I visited with the members of the Nanuet II Senior Club in Clarkstown. With tax season here, we discussed how, for the first time ever under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, seniors aged 65 and older will receive a $6,000 deduction ($12,000 for married couples) to help offset Social Security taxes. For years, families in high-tax states like New York have been hit by the federal SALT cap, which limited how much they could deduct in state and local taxes. That cap was set at $10,000,...

Rep. Lawler - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act - March 16, 2026.

Rep. Lawler Tours Shames JCC on the Hudson

I was honored to join families, advocates, and providers at the Rally in the Valley hosted by Jawonio at Rockland Community College to stand up for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I will never support taking Medicaid away from the people who rely on it. Just like Social Security and Medicare, these vital programs must always be protected. Direct Support Professionals do incredible work helping individuals live independently and be part of our communities. But across...

It was a beautiful day for the annual Peekskill St. Patrick’s Day Parade. St. Patrick’s Day is a time to celebrate Irish heritage, culture, and the strong sense of community that brings people together each year. Congratulations to this year’s Grand Marshal, legendary Peekskill City School District basketball coach and athletic director Lou Panzanaro Jr., who will lead the parade accompanied by official aides John Berlow, Fiona Brennan, Dana Dapson, and Father Esteban Sanchez.

Families across the Hudson Valley are opening their utility bills and asking the same question — why are energy prices going through the roof? A 2026 NYSERDA memo indicates that New York's climate law mandates could increase average household energy costs by $4,000 annually. Yesterday, I welcomed U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright to the site of the former Indian Point Energy Center, where we called for the plant to be rebuilt and reopened as part of an effort to lower energy costs...

It was great to attend the Rockland County YMCA Youth & Government Program’s Annual Tri-County Conference. The conference brought together student delegates from Rockland, Orange, and Westchester counties for a day of hands-on civic learning, legislative debate, and leadership development. It’s inspiring to see so many young people interested in civic engagement and public service. Programs like this help shape the next generation of leaders, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to support and e...

Buchanan, N.Y. – 3/6/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) welcomed Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright to the site of the former Indian Point Energy Center, where Lawler called for the plant to be rebuilt and reopened as part of an effort to lower energy costs and strengthen the reliability of New York’s electric grid. Standing at the former power plant site that once supplied roughly a quarter of the region’s electricity, the closure of Indian Point and the blocking of critical en...

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), who serves on the House Financial Services Committee, joined Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in touring Celtic Sheet Metal, a manufacturing and mechanical contracting company in Orangeburg, N.Y., and Caribbean Food Delights in Tappan, N.Y. Lawler and SBA Administrator Loeffler met with local business owners and workers to discuss how fair trade, tax cuts, and deregulation in the Working Families Tax Cuts Bill will ex...

It was a beautiful day for the Pawling Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day Parade, known as “America’s Shortest Parade,” now in its 10th year. Congratulations to Grand Marshal Tralee Saltarelli and all the organizers on this special celebration of Irish heritage and culture. While the parade covers a mere 223 feet of Broad Street, there is still plenty of fun for the whole family. ☘️

I joined Assemblyman Matt Slater, highway superintendents, and elected officials across the Hudson Valley in calling for an increase in CHIPS funding by $250 million. This would help towns maintain roads before small problems turn into major reconstruction projects that cost far more. When I served in the State Assembly, CHIPS funding had been flat for nearly a decade. I worked with local highway superintendents to make sure towns and villages had the resources they needed. The issues we faced t...

This week, I visited the members of the Forever Young Senior Club in Suffern. With tax season here, we discussed how, for the first time ever under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, seniors aged 65 and older will receive a $6,000 deduction ($12,000 for married couples) to help offset Social Security taxes.

Today was a special day in Rockland County as we celebrated 50 years of Sparky’s Diner in Haverstraw serving our community. Since 1976, owner Jeannie Nicolakis has built Sparky’s into a place where everyone is treated like family, stories are shared over coffee, and kindness is always on the menu. It was an honor to join the entire community in congratulating Jeannie and everyone at Sparky’s Diner on this incredible milestone and to wish them many more years of success.