March 4, 2025
ICYMI: Mike Lawler Doubles Down on Support to Rip Health Care Away From Millions of New Yorkers in New Op-Ed
NEW YORK – Today, Mike Lawler penned an op-ed in the New York Post doubling down on his support for House Republicans’ budget that includes billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs his constituents rely on. Lawler is proudly owning Republicans’ reckless budget proposal that puts health care and food assistance on the chopping block in order to fund tax breaks for his billionaire donors.
March 3, 2025
Hundreds of New Yorkers Rally Against Mike Lawler’s Vote To Slash Medicaid As He Hides From Constituents
NEW YORK – Hundreds of New Yorkers protested Mike Lawler in Mount Kisco on Saturday after he voted last week for hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid. While Lawler remains a mainstay on national television and has hosted multiple press conferences outside of his district, he has refused to host a town hall for his constituents this year. House GOP leadership is advising Republicans to avoid appearing before their own constituents, and Lawler is cowardly following orders and refusing to meet with the New Yorkers he represents.
March 1, 2025
Statement from Chairman Jay S. Jacobs on Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes Passing
“Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes was one of the most impactful leaders our State has ever seen, and I am saddened to hear of her passing. Having had the honor to know Hazel as a friend, I saw firsthand her tireless commitment to service and how vigorously she advocated on behalf of others. Dr. Dukes exemplified profound courage throughout her life, fighting and winning against oppression and racism. In this fraught political moment in American History, we would all do well to remember the lessons Hazel taught us. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, and New York will miss her greatly. I know I will.”
February 28, 2025
This Week: New York House Republicans Vote To Rip Away Health Care, Governor Hochul Continues Fighting for New Yorkers
NEW YORK – This week, as House Republicans voted for a reckless budget proposal that includes hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, Governor Hochul stood up for New Yorkers and fought back against numerous attacks from Republicans in Washington.
February 27, 2025
“Congressman Mike Lawler Lied to My Face”
NEW YORK – Mike Lawler was called out by actor and comedian Michael Ian Black after Lawler lied to Black on CNN last weekend, vowing to protect Medicaid before voting on Tuesday for a reckless budget proposal that includes hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid. Black slammed Lawler for lying to his face and evading questions with “politician doublespeak.” As Black pointed out, “it is impossible to cut $880B without cutting either Medicare and/or Medicaid,” yet Lawler “lied about something incredibly important to a lot of people.”
February 26, 2025
Mike Lawler Voted For Republican Budget to Gut Medicaid and Rip Away Health Care and Is Now Trying To Gaslight New Yorkers
NEW YORK – Mike Lawler voted last night in favor of House Republicans’ reckless budget proposal that includes hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, which over 7 million New Yorkers rely on – including over a quarter of the residents in his own district. Lawler is now trying to clean up his own mess after he broke his promise to protect Medicaid and signed off on an agenda that will leave his constituents out to dry. New Yorkers aren’t going to fall for his hollow words. Here are the facts:
February 25, 2025
New York House Republicans Vote to Rip Away Health Care, Food Assistance from Millions of New Yorkers
NEW YORK – In response to House Republicans moving forward with their reckless budget reconciliation bill, Chairman Jay Jacobs released the following statement:
February 25, 2025
NEW: Mike Lawler Votes To Advance Republican Budget Proposal That Would Gut Medicaid And Health Care For Millions of New Yorkers
NEW YORK – Mike Lawler voted today to advance a bill that would gut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid while funding tax giveaways for his ultra-wealthy and big corporation funders. House Republicans’ reckless budget proposal would slash hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid, which over 7 million New Yorkers rely on.
February 21, 2025
This Week: Governor Hochul Fights Back Against Trump’s Power Grab
This week, Governor Hochul stood up for New Yorkers and fought back against Donald Trump’s latest power grab. In response to Trump declaring himself King and coming directly after New York, Governor Hochul blasted the President’s overreach saying, “I’m here to say: New York hasn’t labored under a king in over 250 years, and we are not, we sure as hell are not going to start now…The streets of this city, where battles were fought, we stood up to a king, and we won then. And in case you don't know New Yorkers: When we're in a fight, we do not back down.”
February 19, 2025
“Hot Mic” Mike Lawler Caught Questioning Latino Lawmaker’s Citizenship
NEW YORK – In a meeting with the Westchester Board of Elections on Tuesday, Mike Lawler was caught questioning Westchester Legislator Jose Alvarado's citizenship. Lawler said to the lawmaker, “I don’t know. I assume you’re a citizen. Maybe you’re not. Maybe you are…” drawing audible gasps from the room.
