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Congressman Lawler criticizes Biden Administration's halt of ammunition shipments to Israel
Congressman Lawler issued the following statement today in response to the Biden Administration's pause of ammunitions shipments to Israel. "Israel is our closest ally in the Middle East and there should be no daylight between our two countries," said Congressman Lawler. "Israel has a right to defend itself, to rescue its people, and to root out the terrorism that claimed the lives of thousands of innocent people on October 7th - the worst mass murder of Jews in a single day since the Holocaust." "Israel is not the aggressor here, nor is it the true oppressor of the...
Congressman Lawler Introduces Legislation to Award Congressional Gold Medal to NY-17 Constituent James Earl Jones
Today, on Star Wars Day (May the Fourth), Congressman Lawler introduced legislation to honor James Earl Jones with a Congressional Gold Medal. The James Earl Jones Congressional Gold Medal Act is co-sponsored by Representatives Ritchie Torres (D,NY-15) and Marc Molinaro (R,NY-19).James Earl Jones, known for his iconic roles such as Darth Vader in "Star Wars" and Mufasa in Disney's "The Lion King," is set to receive this prestigious award. In response to the honor, Jones expressed his gratitude, stating, "As a devoted fan of history, I’m deeply honored to receive an award...