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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.

Quotes by year · 20232026415 total · peak 2023 (203)
2023: 203 quotes2024: 81 quotes2025: 94 quotes2026: 37 quotes
Nov 14, 2023

Today, I rise to urge the House to adopt my amendment, which would strip colleges and universities of Federal funding if they authorize, facilitate, provide funding for, or otherwise support any event promoting anti-Semitism on their…

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Nov 14, 2023

Today, I rise in support of my amendment No. 146 to the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill, which increases funding for the Head Start program. Head Start is a critical program that provides comprehensive early childhood education…

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Nov 14, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 83, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $100,000,000)''. Page 84, line 5, after…

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Nov 14, 2023

Clearly the gentlewoman hasn't met a dollar that she doesn't like to spend. We don't have a revenue problem in Washington, D.C. In fact, our revenue is at its highest levels ever. This is not an issue of revenue; it is an issue of…

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Nov 14, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

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Nov 13, 2023

As a point of personal privilege, I would like to recognize my grandparents, John and Eileen Lawler, who are here with us tonight. Mr. Speaker, I just returned from a bipartisan delegation trip to Israel, where we met with Prime Minister…

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Nov 7, 2023

In 1893, Katharine Lee Bates wrote ``America the Beautiful.'' In it she wrote: ``God shed His grace on thee and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea.'' As the Bible says in Psalm 72:8: He shall have dominion from sea to…

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Nov 6, 2023

Tonight, I rise to advocate for the passage of my amendment to the T-HUD bill, amendment No. 3, which would allocate an additional $10 million toward the DOT's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements account, otherwise…

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Nov 6, 2023

I think it is important, obviously, to increase support for safety improvements, given some of the incidents that we have seen across the country. Mr. Chair, in response to my colleague across the aisle, I don't think we would be in this…

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Nov 6, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, line 13, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''. Page 54, line 2, after…

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Nov 2, 2023

We must stand with Israel in its time of need. This funding will go a long way toward ensuring that Israel has the ability to defend itself from the horrific campaign of terror waged by Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and other terrorists…

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Nov 1, 2023

Can you describe the challenges that disaster-prone communities face in rebuilding, such as the demand for materials and labor as part of the construction supply chain, and how do you factor these into premiums paid by consumers?

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