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Congressman Mike Lawler

@RepMikeLawler

Proudly serving New York’s 17th District | Member @FinancialCmte and @HouseForeignGOP | Husband, father, small businessman | Former NYS Assemblyman

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I was glad to see the Antisemitism Awareness Act pass 320 to 91 yesterday. But in reality, this should have been unanimous.

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The 17th District is a community of heroes. I’m grateful for the service and sacrifice of all who have worn our nation’s uniforms, here in the Hudson Valley and across this great nation.

The 17th District is a community of heroes. I’m grateful for the service and sacrifice of all who have worn our nation’s uniforms, here in the Hudson Valley and across this great nation.
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Every president since President Obama, including Presidents Biden and Trump, has adopted the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism. Codifying it into federal law, as my Antisemitism Awareness Act does, will help ensure we are doing everything we can to combat antisemitism.

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If you missed my remarks on the House floor yesterday in support of the Antisemitism Awareness Act, you can watch them in full here. youtu.be/V2KD41kDkMs?si…

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The Jewish people need our support now and need action now. Codifying a single definition of antisemitism like we just voted to do will help the Department of Education and school administrators clearly identify instances of antisemitism and protect the safety of all students.

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We sent a strong message to our Jewish communities by passing the Antisemitism Awareness Act on the first day of Jewish American Heritage Month. I was proud to spearhead this effort and will always stand up for our Jewish communities, students, and families.

We sent a strong message to our Jewish communities by passing the Antisemitism Awareness Act on the first day of Jewish American Heritage Month. I was proud to spearhead this effort and will always stand up for our Jewish communities, students, and families.
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I’m proud that my bill, the Antisemitism Awareness Act, just passed the House of Representatives 320 to 91. This bill has broad, bipartisan support and will begin the process of cracking down on the antisemitism we’ve seen run rampant on college campuses across America.

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You have the right to protest and voice your opposition to policy, but the moment this turns violent, law enforcement must be part of the solution.

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My office and I have enjoyed engaging with small business across the Hudson Valley. Speaking with business owners and entrepreneurs and learning more about the challenges they are facing is so important for our work here in Congress.

My office and I have enjoyed engaging with small business across the Hudson Valley. Speaking with business owners and entrepreneurs and learning more about the challenges they are facing is so important for our work here in Congress.
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My colleague Rep. Ritchie Torres and I joined CNBC's Squawk Box this morning to discuss our latest bill, the COLUMBIA Act, to monitor and more effectively combat the rising antisemitism we are seeing on our college campuses.

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I spoke with Lewisboro seniors last week and heard from many of them about challenges they are facing. As I speak with seniors and families across our district, I hear many of the same concerns. I will never stop engaging with my constituents or fighting for them!

I spoke with Lewisboro seniors last week and heard from many of them about challenges they are facing. As I speak with seniors and families across our district, I hear many of the same concerns. I will never stop engaging with my constituents or fighting for them!
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I don't care whether it was in Charlottesville, the Capitol, or on these college campuses - threats of violence or violence of any kind is wrong. And it not only needs to be condemned, it needs to be prosecuted.

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Last night I attended a House viewing of the new Netflix film about Shirley Chisholm. I was proud to join many of my NY colleagues from both parties to cosponsor Rep. Barbara Lee’s bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chisholm, a trailblazer and inspiration.

Last night I attended a House viewing of the new Netflix film about Shirley Chisholm. I was proud to join many of my NY colleagues from both parties to cosponsor @RepBarbaraLee’s bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chisholm, a trailblazer and inspiration.
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It's rich seeing some of my colleagues twist themselves into knots to oppose my Antisemitism Awareness Act when they supported a nearly identical bill in the past.

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.Rep. Pat Ryan and I led a bipartisan letter demanding the MTA offer the same discounts to all riders that they’re currently only carving out for New York City residents, while also committing to infrastructure upgrades across our communities. Our residents deserve nothing less.

.@RepPatRyanNY and I led a bipartisan letter demanding the MTA offer the same discounts to all riders that they’re currently only carving out for New York City residents, while also committing to infrastructure upgrades across our communities. Our residents deserve nothing less.
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The Antisemitism Awareness Act is a no-brainer. This morning I urged all of my colleagues on the House floor to vote in support of this bill.

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I was proud to join my colleague Congressman Jared Moskowitz on Morning Joe this morning to discuss my bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act. Congress must lead in this moment, and I look forward to seeing this bill pass by a broad, bipartisan margin.

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