Rep. Mike Lawler on Bipartisanship, Shared Values, and Banning Stock Trading in Congress

Congressional Service and Accomplishments

• 🏛️ Rep. Mike Lawler highlights his service representing New York's 17th Congressional District for over two years.
• 🌍 He serves on the House Financial Services and Foreign Affairs Committees, chairing the Middle East and North Africa subcommittee.
• 📈 Lawler is recognized as the fourth most bipartisan member and the most effective freshman member of the 118th Congress, having passed 11 pieces of legislation, six signed into law.

National Unity and Shared Values

• 🇺🇸 Lawler asserts that the U.S. is a strong, united country rooted in shared values and beliefs.
• 🤝 He emphasizes the importance of listening to each other to achieve progress and get things done, regardless of election outcomes.

Bipartisan Legislation and Effectiveness

• ⚖️ He contrasts his legislative success with a prior representative who only passed a bill to rename a post office.
• ✅ Lawler stresses his commitment to working with folks in both parties to effectively represent the district.

Banning Stock Trading in Congress

• 🚫 Lawler fully supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.
• 💡 He is a co-sponsor of legislation to prohibit stock sales, citing that members have access to non-public information.
• 🗳️ He hopes to bring this legislation to the floor for a vote.