New York's 17th Congressional District
Recent News About New York's 17th Congressional District
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Congressman Lawler, Senator Schumer Join Together To Secure Funds For Local Law Enforcement
On July 5, 2023, Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) released the following statement after joining Senator Schumer (D-NY), and Sheriffs Falco (D-Rockland County) and McConville (R-Putnam County) for a press conference calling on the Department of Justice to release needed funds to local law enforcement. Congressman Lawler also sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding answers as to why this funding has been held in limbo.
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Lawler Slams Biden Administration For Failure In Afghanistan Withdrawal
On June 30, 2023, House Foreign Affairs Committee Member and Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the attempted holiday weekend news dump by the Biden administration that showed they failed to foresee or react to the collapse of Afghanistan.
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Congressman Lawler Opens Putnam County Office
It is the first Congressional District Office in Putnam County in over a decade.
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Congressman Lawler Slams Hochul And Biden Over Congestion Pricing
Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after news broke that the Biden administration had approved the MTA and Governor Hochul's disastrous congestion pricing plan.
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Congressman Lawler Welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Washington
Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after Prime Minister Modi's historic speech in the House chambers.
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Reps. Lawler And Kildee Introduce Legislation To Provide Access To Health Care For Veterans Exposed To Toxic Pfas Chemicals
The legislation would require the VA to provide health care for conditions linked to PFAS exposure.
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Reps. Lawler And Torres Celebrate House Passage Of Bipartisan Abraham Accords Special Envoy Act
On June 13, 2023, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3099, Rep. Lawler's legislation to establish a Special Envoy position in the State Department for the Abraham Accords and his first bill to pass the House floor.
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Rep. Lawler On Cuba Hosting Chinese Spy Base
On June 9, 2023, House Foreign Affairs Committee Member and Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement in response to reports that the Chinese Communist Party is establishing an espionage facility in Cuba.
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Rep. Lawler Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Calling For The U.s. To Prioritize Security And Stability In Haiti
On June 6, 2023, in response to the seeming collapse of public safety, the rule of law, and democratic government in Haiti, Reps. Mike Lawler, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, María Elvira Salazar, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove introduced a resolution calling for the redoubling of diplomatic efforts by the United States and its international partners to help achieve a negotiated, Haitian-led solution to the current impasse.
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Rep. Lawler Announces Participation In Wounded Warrior Program, Seeking Applicants For District Office
On June 2, 2023, Congressman Lawler announced he is seeking a veteran for a two-year paid position in his district office through the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program.
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Reps. Lawler And Moskowitz Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Additional Sanctions On Iran
This week, Reps. Lawler (NY-17) and Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced H.R. 3774, the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act, to crack down on illicit purchases of Iranian oil and hold Iran's enablers accountable.
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Following Hateful Speech At Cuny Law School Graduation, Lawler Introduces Legislation To Combat Anti-semitism On College Campuses
Today, Congressman Lawler introduced legislation to rescind federal funding for colleges that promote anti-semitism on their campuses.
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Congressman Lawler Praises Bipartisan Passage Of Fiscal Responsibility Act
Today, following the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) through the House, Congressman Lawler released the following statement.
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Reps. Lawler, Lalota, D'esposito Submit Amendment To Restore Salt Deduction
On May 30, 2023, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Nick LaLota (NY-01), and Anthony D’Esposito (NY-04) offered the SALT Fairness and Deficit Reduction Act to the House Rules Committee as an amendment to the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act.
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Congressman Lawler: I Am An “aye” Vote On The Fiscal Responsibility Act
Congressman Lawler released the following statement after news broke of a debt ceiling deal between Speaker McCarthy and President Biden.
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Congressman Lawler Introduces Bill To Stop Ranked Choice Voting
On May 25, 2023, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced legislation that would prevent the spread of ranked choice voting, something that dilutes the vote and voice of voters in elections across the country.
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Congressman Lawler Mourns Loss Of Army Spc Zachary Zamot
Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after hearing the news of Army SPC Zachary Zamot's passing.
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Congressman Lawler On His Vote Against H.j. Res. 39 Veto Override
On May 24, 2023, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement about his vote against overriding President Biden’s veto of H.J. Res 39.
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Lawler Joins Salazar, Escobar, Others In Introducing Bipartisan Dignity Act
On May 23, 2023, Rep. Lawler (R-NY) joined a bipartisan group of representatives led by Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR), Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR), and Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC). in introducing an updated version of the Dignity Act to fix our nation’s broken immigration system.
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Lawler: New York Times Calls Out False Attacks On Me Regarding Social Security And Medicare
Rep. Lawler released the following statement following the New York Times front-page article regarding President Biden's visit to his district last week.