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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 · 2023–2026343 total · peak 2023 (151)
2023: 151 quotes2024: 43 quotes2025: 90 quotes2026: 59 quotes
May 26, 2026

The objective is to ensure that Iran does not possess a nuclear weapon, and that is what President Trump has been clear and consistent on from the very beginning.

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May 24, 2026

I think what Josh and I are trying to do, in putting this resolution forward, is to say, enough.

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May 24, 2026

Antisemitism has been condoned by folks across the political aisle.

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May 24, 2026

We have to police our own. We cannot allow this. We cannot support candidates who engage in rank, vile antisemitism.

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May 24, 2026

I think, on the whole, what the administration has been able to do for the first time in 47 years has forced the remnants of this regime into a negotiation, a real negotiation.

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May 24, 2026

We cannot allow this. We cannot support candidates who engage in rank, vile antisemitism.

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May 19, 2026

We have promised never to forget 9/11, and we never will. We are committed to upholding that promise. I know my colleagues in Congress support this legislation, and I look forward to its unanimous adoption.

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Mar 4, 2026

The fact is that when we look back, Presidents of both parties have acted under Article II and without the express authorization of Congress. Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi said it best when she said that Barack Obama could conduct the…

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Jan 10, 2026

People recognize the challenge here, which is to address health care affordability

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Nov 25, 2025

Someone making $600,000 should not be subsidized by the taxpayer.

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Nov 7, 2025

This is a family that has really been put through the wringer for five-plus years.

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Nov 7, 2025

He fully cooperated, gave them all the information that he had on the case, and then the Biden D.O.J. prosecuted him to make an example out of him when he didn’t do anything wrong.

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Nov 7, 2025

He never should have been prosecuted in the first place.

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Nov 7, 2025

I am glad that the president pardoned him.

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Oct 29, 2025

At the end of the day, it’s not about party.

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Oct 29, 2025

This is about the s–ttiest choice I’ve seen in a mayor’s race — and that’s saying something.

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Oct 13, 2025

Let me be clear: peace can only endure when terror is defeated, and every last hostage, living or deceased, is brought home.

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Oct 3, 2025

From day one, I made clear that these cuts were unacceptable and posed a direct threat to the safety of New Yorkers.

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Sep 18, 2025

There are no two sides about the meaning of this slogan — it is hate speech, plain and simple.

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Sep 18, 2025

Let’s be extremely clear: the BDS movement is antisemitic. Efforts to delegitimize Israel’s right to exist are antisemitic.

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Sep 18, 2025

Zohran Mamdani’s reckless attempt to roll back New York City’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism is shameful, dangerous, and completely disgusting.

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Sep 5, 2025

We urge you to take a strong stand against the Iranian regime’s ongoing support for terrorism and human rights abuses, in line with your dedication toward 'Peace through Strength' and the maximum pressure campaign against the regime.

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Sep 5, 2025

They are criminals. They support terrorism. They sow hatred and instability across the Middle East.

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Aug 24, 2025

Crime has been a problem in New York for years, and [Gov.] Kathy Hochul in Albany and New York City Democrats have failed miserably to tackle this crisis.

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