Mike Lawler U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Mike Lawler U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Congressman Mike Lawler, representing New York's 17th district since 2023, has been vocal on several issues through his social media posts. Lawler succeeded Mondaire Jones and previously served in the New York State Assembly from 2021 to 2022. Born in Suffern, New York, in 1986, he currently resides in Pearl River and holds a BS from Manhattan College.
On November 20, 2024, Congressman Lawler addressed the resolution of a criminal case involving Laken Riley's death. He stated that while "Laken Riley’s killer has been brought to justice," it is crucial to prevent such tragedies by implementing reforms in immigration and criminal justice systems.
Later that day, at 19:12 UTC, Lawler commented on federal fiscal policies. He emphasized the need for meticulous scrutiny of government spending by stating "We have to go line by line, department by department, agency by agency if we are ever going to get federal spending under control."
In another post made at 20:26 UTC on the same day, Lawler criticized local governance regarding crime management. He asserted that "New York City and New York State failed the victims of these horrendous crimes."
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