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Congressman Mike Lawler Speaks at Abraham Accords Roundtable Reception

On Tuesday night, Congressman Mike Lawler addressed the Abraham Accords Roundtable reception, highlighting the importance of this groundbreaking framework in fostering peace and collaboration...

Rockland County Collaborates with CISA to Enhance Critical Infrastructure Security

Rockland County's Emergency Operations Center joined forces with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Region 2 team for a high-flying mission on Friday....

Rockland County Family Injured in Last Week’s Turbulent Singapore Airlines Flight; One Fatality Reported

A Rockland County family suffered severe injuries during a Singapore Airlines flight that encountered significant turbulence last week, resulting in an emergency landing and...

Memorial Day 2024: What’s Open, What’s Closed

Today, Monday, the country comes to a relative standstill as those fallen in combat are remembered by those for whom they sacrificed their lives. While...

Congressman Lawler Calls for Immediate U.S. Action in Support of Israel Following Direct Iranian Attack

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after reports that Iran had launched a wave of drones towards Israel from within Iran...

Rockland County Residents Among Victims as Rep. Lawler Champions Bipartisan Bill to Combat SNAP Cyber Theft on National Slam the Scam Day

On Thursday, on National Slam the Scam Day, Representative Lawler joined his House colleague Andy Kim (D-NJ) along with Senators Ron Wyden, (D-OR), John...

Congressman Mike Lawler Calls for Action Against Antisemitism and Support for Allies at JCRC Congressional Breakfast

At the Jewish Community Relations Council's (JCRC) annual congressional breakfast in Manhattan, Congressman Mike Lawler delivered a compelling address to members of Congress, elected...

100 Days Since October 7th: NY State Senator Bill Weber and Colleagues Stand with Israel

100 days have passed since the devastating events of October 7th, 2023, when Israel faced unthinkable acts of terror. Today, New York State Senator...

HEALTH ALERT: High Levels Of Lead Found In Kosher Fruit Puree Pouches

The FDA is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may...

Congressman Mike Lawler Introduces SWAT Act to Combat Rising Swatting Attacks on Schools; Faces Support from Multiple Representatives and Major Associations

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Schools Want Accountability for Threats (SWAT) Act to increase the penalty for a swatting attack that specifically targets a school to up to...

Congressman Mike Lawler Demands Action on Safety of Americans in Israel Amidst Rising Casualties and Travel Disruptions

Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary Blinken demanding answers on the State...

Twitter Storm Erupts Over Ex-Congressman’s Insensitive Tweet About Skverer Rebbe Meeting McCarthy

Moments after the vote to oust Speaker McCarthy concluded, former NY-17 Representative and current NY-17 congressional candidate tweeted a photo of Speaker McCarthy and...

NO NEED FOR CONCERN: National Emergency Test Will Be Hitting Your Cellphone On Wednesday

Every working cellphone in the United States will vibrate and ring out an emergency tone at 2:20 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, in a...

Avoyseinu Collaborates with Congressman Mike Lawler to Address Challenges in European Cemetery Preservation

Avoyseinu, a non-profit organization committed to the preservation of cemeteries across Europe, recently highlighted the challenges they face in Poland during a crucial meeting...

WATCH: 9/11: Minute By Minute Documentary

-8:46 a.m. and 9:02 a.m. -Time towers stood: 56 minutes and 102 minutes. -Time they took to fall: 12 seconds. * Total number killed in attacks: 2,977 *...

Rockland County Will Gather to Commemorate 22nd Anniversary of September 11 Attacks

Rockland County officials will join family members, clergy, first responders and others to mark the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks...

CRACKDOWN: State Dept. Targeting Passport Brokers Following Pressure From Rep. Mike Lawler

An issue that has been plaguing the US passport obtaining process is certain individuals who have been acting as private brokers for passport appointments....

Congressman Lawler Signs Onto Letter Opposing The Housing Of Migrants At State-owned Facilities

Earlier this week, Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined his colleagues Representatives Nick LaLota (NY-01), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Anthony D’Esposito (NY-04), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Claudia Tenney (NY-22), and Nick Langworthy (NY-23)...

Congressman Lawler Announces Over 150 Cosponsors For Ship Act

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) was pleased to announce that there are now over 150 cosponsors for H.R. 3774, the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum...

Statement from Rockland County Executive Ed Day on Jacksonville Shooting

“Our hearts break for the three innocent people slaughtered in what law enforcement has indicated to be a racially motivated shooting, carried out by...