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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.

Oct 8, 2023

Matt Gaetz is frankly a vile person, all right? He's not somebody who's willing to work as a team. He stands up there, he grandstands. He lies directly to folks.

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Oct 2, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Reverend Jeannette Phillips who passed away last month. She devoted decades of service to the healthcare needs of the disadvantaged in the Hudson Valley, culminating in her founding of the Peekskill…

Congressional Record · 2023-10-02
Oct 1, 2023

I think he's a petulant child, and I think he proved that this evening by filing his motion to vacate against the rules of the Republican Majority Conference, which require a majority of the majority to file the motion to vacate.

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Oct 1, 2023

The reality is that Matt Gaetz would need Democrat support to remove Speaker McCarthy. And the fact that he is willing to do that, shows, obviously, that he doesn't care about governing in a conservative House majority.

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Sep 30, 2023

The difference between the Senate version and this version is that this version does not include Ukraine funding. Are you telling me that you would shut down the government if there is not Ukraine funding? Ms. DeLAURO. I just say to you…

Congressional Record · 2023-09-30
Sep 30, 2023

Today, on the last day before a potential government shutdown, Speaker McCarthy will be putting a 45-day clean CR with disaster relief on the floor. I will vote in support of this legislation so that we can keep the United States…

Congressional Record · 2023-09-30
Sep 30, 2023

Would the gentlewoman from Connecticut yield for a question for the purposes of a colloquy? Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Lawler), for the purpose of a colloquy.

Congressional Record · 2023-09-30
Sep 29, 2023

Madam Speaker, it is always great to listen to DCCC talking points. At a very time when Leader Jeffries said that he would not politicize this potential shutdown in a meeting of the Problem Solvers Caucus, that very day the DCCC and House…

Congressional Record · 2023-09-29
Sep 29, 2023

Madam Speaker, unlike the previous Speaker, this Speaker has allowed this place to actually function as a democracy. He is not ruling it with an iron fist. So many people complained about the way that it was previously run, and now they…

Congressional Record · 2023-09-29

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