East Hudson Valley News

Congressman Mike Lawler, representing New York's 17th district, has expressed his commitment to collaborating with President Trump on several pressing issues. On December 12, 2024, he shared a series of tweets highlighting his political priorities and critiques.

In a tweet posted on December 12, 2024, at 18:18:35 UTC, Lawler stated, "I’m looking forward to working with President Trump to advance the work of the American people, especially in tackling the affordability, border, and international crises. I appreciated joining Stuart Varney to discuss these challenges this morning and the road ahead." This message emphasizes his intent to address key national issues alongside the former president.

Shortly thereafter, at 18:19:35 UTC on the same day, he reiterated this message in another tweet. He mentioned his participation in a discussion with Stuart Varney from Varney & Co., saying "I’m looking forward to working with President Trump to advance the work of the American people, especially in tackling the affordability, border, and international crises. I appreciated joining @Varneyco to discuss these challenges this morning and the road ahead."

Later that day at 20:45:38 UTC, Congressman Lawler criticized Governor Hochul regarding financial policies in New York. He tweeted "It is sad that Governor Hochul feels the need to lie to New Yorkers about how her political 'vote-for-me' checks are being paid for. New Yorkers deserve better than Governor Hochul's lies and obfuscation." This statement reflects his dissatisfaction with what he perceives as misleading financial practices by Governor Hochul.