Congressman Mike Lawler posted a series of tweets on November 12, 2025, addressing the ongoing government shutdown and its impact, as well as highlighting his recent visit to New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) facilities.
In a tweet posted at 19:27 UTC, Lawler criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s role in the shutdown, stating: “What Chuck Schumer has done, by shutting down the government, defunding SNAP and WIC, and withholding pay from our federal employees, including our troops and air traffic controllers, is inflicting a level of pain on the American people we’ve never experienced before. It has to https://t.co/08E3jkxSxg”.
Later that evening at 20:29 UTC, Lawler turned his attention to housing issues in New York City. He wrote: “New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), is the largest public housing authority in North America, providing affordable housing to 528,105 residents. Last week, I toured both older and updated units, and got to see first-hand how NYCHA is supporting residents in need and https://t.co/0z31g3pCov”.
At 22:27 UTC on the same day, Lawler called for legislative action to resolve the government shutdown with a brief message: “Vote yes to pass the bill. And reopen the government. https://t.co/ycvgCMSwiq”.
The current government shutdown has resulted in suspended operations for several federal agencies and programs such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and WIC (Women, Infants & Children). This situation has also led to delayed or withheld paychecks for federal employees including military personnel and air traffic controllers. The New York City Housing Authority continues its efforts to provide affordable housing amidst these challenges.
