East Hudson Valley News

Congressman Mike Lawler, representing New York's 17th district since 2023, has been active on social media discussing various issues. He previously served in the New York State Assembly and holds a degree from Manhattan College.

On February 2, 2025, Congressman Lawler expressed his hope that "the White House will work with Congress to get the Antisemitism Awareness Act across the finish line," emphasizing the need to address radical influences on college campuses. "It is my sincere hope that the White House will work with Congress to get the Antisemitism Awareness Act across the finish line - we can't let radical, pro-Hamas lunatics control college and university campuses anymore."

The following day, February 3, he highlighted his stance on tariffs as effective negotiation tools. Referring to recent developments with Mexico, he noted their deployment of troops at the border as a positive outcome. "As I said in the New York Times, tariffs are a good negotiating tool. Now, we're seeing the fruits of these negotiations with Mexico, as they're deploying 10,000 troops to the border to stop the flow of illegal immigration and illicit drugs."

Later that day, Congressman Lawler criticized Access-A-Ride services for inadequately serving individuals with disabilities due to untrained drivers and other issues. He also called out Kathy Hochul for prioritizing other projects over essential services. "Access-A-Ride is failing New Yorkers with disabilities—untrained drivers, safety issues, and language barriers leave riders stranded. Meanwhile, Kathy Hochul spends billions on pet projects instead of fixing essential services. The MTA and Kathy Hochul must do better. No excuses."