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Congressman Mike Lawler, currently representing New York's 17th District, shared several updates on legislative activities and engagements via social media on April 9, 2025. In his Twitter posts, he outlined his participation in discussions and recent legislative advancements, highlighting his focus on workforce initiatives and national security.

Lawler detailed his participation in the Brotherhood of Carpenters Executive Secretary-Treasurers Meeting "where we discussed clean energy, collective bargaining, and infrastructure". This meeting underscored his dedication to "supporting a strong workforce" and was facilitated by Tom Flynn and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. This tweet was posted on April 9, 2025.

On the same day, Lawler also announced the passage of the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act, which he introduced alongside Congresswoman Susan Collins. The Act "just passed @HouseForeignGOP by voice vote". The legislation is part of an effort to amplify the pressure campaign against Iran and its affiliate terror networks by imposing stricter sanctions. This update was shared later in the day on April 9, 2025.

Further legislative progress was reported with Lawler's Remote Access and Security Act, which successfully passed the House Foreign Affairs GOP Committee with a unanimous vote of 51-0. He explained that this bill "closes a dangerous loophole in U.S. export controls" previously exploited by Chinese companies with Chinese Communist Party ties to access restricted American technology. This was announced on April 9, 2025.

Mike Lawler has served in the U.S. Congress, representing New York's 17th District, since 2023.He replaced previous representative Mondaire Jones, following his tenure in the New York State Assembly from 2021 to 2022. Lawler, 36, originates from Suffern, New York, and is a graduate of Manhattan College where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2009.