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Mike Lawler

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Mike Lawler is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 17th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he has been in office since January 2023. Lawler has focused on issues such as health care affordability and fiscal responsibility, often emphasizing the need for accountability in government spending. He has been vocal about the challenges facing constituents and has made statements regarding the need for reforms in various sectors, including health care and taxation.

Nov 30, 2023

Mr. Speaker, of all the lies that George Santos told, two are the most jarring: that his mother perished in 9/11--was in the building, got cancer from 9/11, or that his parents or grandparents fled the Holocaust. In both instances, Mr…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-30
Nov 29, 2023

We have a migrant crisis in this country, one that has exploded under the current Administration.

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Nov 28, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to urge the House to agree to my resolution that reaffirms Israel's fundamental right to exist. This is a pretty simple and straightforward resolution…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-28
Nov 28, 2023

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Director, thanks for being here today, and you are here today at a time of significant economic concern, as concern continues over inflation, rising interest rates, and families struggling with expenses.

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Nov 28, 2023

Mr. Speaker, 2 weeks ago, I was in Israel with Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Meeks, and a bipartisan delegation. We met with Prime Minister Netanyahu, and we watched 21 minutes of unedited, raw footage of the October 7 terrorist attack…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-28
Nov 28, 2023

Are there instances where you could see low- and middle-income consumers being harmed by an overly-aggressive CFPB regulatory regime?

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Nov 28, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this resolution, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Lawler) that the House suspend the…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-28
Nov 28, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 888) reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 888 Whereas…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-28
Nov 28, 2023

Mr. Speaker, we saw news reports that Hamas would not release a 10-month-old baby and, in fact, was turning that baby over to another terrorist organization. That is the type of people, if you can even call them that, who you are dealing…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-28
Nov 28, 2023

Government shouldn't be picking winners and losers like that.

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Nov 28, 2023

we have serious concerns about how you are ensuring the cost of regulations and other CFPB actions do not outweigh any potential benefit

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