East Hudson Valley News

Congressman Mike Lawler, representing New York's 17th district since 2023, recently shared his views on social media regarding pressing issues affecting students in the United States. In a series of tweets dated November 19, 2024, Lawler addressed concerns related to antisemitism on college campuses and student loan interest rates.

On November 19, 2024, Congressman Mike Lawler expressed concern over the findings that "72% of Jewish students don't feel welcome on their campus." He described this situation as "astonishing and disgraceful" and emphasized the need for legislative action to combat antisemitism. He urged for the passage of the Antisemitism Awareness Act in the Senate to address these concerns. "We must do more to combat the scourge of antisemitism on campus," he stated.

Later that day, at 16:15 UTC, Lawler provided additional resources by sharing a link for further reading. "Read more:" was his succinct message accompanying a URL directing followers to detailed information.

In another tweet from November 19, posted at 18:42 UTC, Congressman Lawler highlighted financial challenges faced by students due to high-interest rates amidst an affordability crisis. He introduced his Affordable Loans for Students Act aimed at providing relief by capping federal student loan interest rates at one percent. "Students are among the hardest hit amid the affordability crisis," he remarked while advocating for legislative intervention.