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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
Aug 24, 2025

Generally speaking, no, I think when you look at prior history, when we've had, for instance, the bank bailouts, when we've had the auto bailouts, you know, in the- in the aftermath of the collapse of the market and '08 the American…

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Aug 24, 2025

I want to include term limits as part of those reforms, because I fundamentally believe when you have members of Congress like Chuck Schumer, who's been in elected office since 1974 never held a job outside of elected office. It's time to…

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Aug 24, 2025

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

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Aug 24, 2025

I think gerrymandering is fundamentally wrong, and it is at the heart of why Congress has been broken for so many years.

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Aug 22, 2025

The Fentanyl Kills Act is about accountability. It’s about making sure that those who profit off the destruction of our children, our neighbors, and our communities pay a price equal to the devastation they cause.

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Aug 22, 2025

Too many families in New York and across America have suffered the unimaginable loss of a loved one to fentanyl.

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Aug 22, 2025

Those who traffic fentanyl know exactly what harm is done by the drug and the priceless cost of lives taken by the deadly substance.

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Jul 25, 2025

Their negligence has now created another victim at the hands of this monster, and they need to be held accountable.

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Jul 25, 2025

The entire Parole Board should resign in disgrace immediately – their constant release of child rapists, cop-killers, and the worst criminals has made New York less safe.

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Jul 25, 2025

This disgraceful and utterly predictable incident highlights precisely why Robert McCain never should have been granted parole.

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Jul 23, 2025

If Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor of New York City, he becomes the face of the Democratic party, and his policies will absolutely be on the ballot in 2026.

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Jul 23, 2025

New York leads the nation in out migration, not because of the weather but because of its policies. It has the most awful business climate, the highest taxes.

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Jul 23, 2025

There's no question Kathy Hochul is the worst governor in America.

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Jul 23, 2025

They understand this is a disaster in the suburban districts like mine that determine the outcome of control of Congress, and that’s why they haven’t yet endorsed him.

nypost.com
Jul 23, 2025

This is absolute insanity to have somebody who says that he wants to seize the means of production, that he wants to ban private property ownership, that he wants to freeze the rent, that he wants free bussing and mass transit, and he…

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Jul 23, 2025

They understand this is a disaster, not only for Democrats, but for the country.

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Jul 23, 2025

I think they are betwixt and between. You see [New York Gov.] Kathy Hochul, [Senate Minority Leader] Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries freaking out about the prospects of having a Marxist lead the financial capital of the world.

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Jul 17, 2025

Marxism. Communism. Socialism. Call it whatever you want. It’s bat shit insane and he must be defeated at the ballot box in November.

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Jul 17, 2025

This lifeline has provided help — it has connected young people with trained professionals who understand what they are going through, and in many cases, it has saved lives.

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Jul 15, 2025

I rise to honor the life of Herman S. Geist, a Westchester County legend and a true public servant. Herman was the first-ever chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, and he helped build the foundation of local government…

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Jul 10, 2025

Obviously, in America, people are able to support whoever they want.

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Jul 3, 2025

No, once the American people understand everything that is in the bill as opposed to what the Democrats have told them is in the bill, they are going to support the largest tax cut they have seen.

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Jul 3, 2025

This bill starts to make significant savings across the entirety of the federal government so that we can actually reduce spending and bring down the cost of living for Americans.

newrepublic.com
Jul 2, 2025

This bill gives the President the authority to equip Israel with the tools and training they need to deter Tehran and make the world a safer place.

nypost.com
Jun 26, 2025

Will pay the price for this insanity at the ballot box.

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