East Hudson Valley News

Congressman Mike Lawler, representing New York's 17th district since 2023, has been actively engaging with his constituents through social media. On March 19, 2025, he shared a series of tweets addressing ongoing issues and concerns.

In a tweet posted on March 19, 2025, at 16:29 UTC, Congressman Lawler directed his followers to read a full article by providing a link: "Read the full article here: https://t.co/IGaZFo1P2m".

Later that day, at 20:41 UTC, Lawler addressed the Senate's previous failure to pass appropriations. He emphasized the importance of securing time to develop a responsible funding plan that safeguards taxpayer dollars and essential services for constituents. His statement was as follows: "We’re still cleaning up the mess left by the Senate’s failure to pass appropriations last Congress, which means securing the time needed to craft a responsible, long-term funding plan that protects taxpayer dollars and vital constituent services."

In another tweet on March 19 at 22:55 UTC, Congressman Lawler raised concerns about constituents being incorrectly charged tolls by the MTA or targeted by scam messages from E-ZPass or other tolling services. He invited affected individuals to share their experiences in the comments section of his post: "Lately, I’ve heard from many constituents who have been incorrectly charged tolls by the MTA or targeted by scam messages pretending to be from E-ZPass or other tolling services. Has this happened to you? Please let me know in the comments below."