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Congressman Mike Lawler addresses Afghan relocation efforts and Middle East policies

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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, has shared several significant updates via his social media account. Lawler, who assumed office in 2023 after serving in the New York State Assembly, addressed various international issues through his posts on March 4, 2025.

In a post dated March 4, 2025, at 21:03 UTC, "Today, my colleagues and I sent a letter to President Trump urging him to keep the State Department’s Office of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) and its Enduring Welcome program in place." Lawler encouraged readers to read the full letter through an accompanying link.

At 22:02 UTC on the same day, Lawler commented on Middle Eastern politics. He expressed support for Egypt's diplomatic initiative with a tweet stating that "Hamas has no place in Gaza's future. Egypt's plan to exclude Hamas from governance is a step in the right direction."

Later that evening at 22:08 UTC, Lawler remarked on U.S. foreign policy concerning Yemen. He endorsed recent actions by government officials by saying "Designating the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization should have happened years ago." He also thanked Secretary Rubio and the State Department for their prompt response to President Trump's executive order.

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