Michael Lawler

Lawler demanded transparency on state electricity discounts given to data centers, saying the public deserves to know the cost to ratepayers.

“Hochul's Power Authority admits it is cutting power bills for three Orangeburg data centers but refuses to tell the public what those discounts cost New York ratepayers. Pearl River, N.Y. – 9/17/26… …”

Lawler and Gottheimer pushed their Stop Rogue AI Act directing NIST to set national standards for monitoring and controlling autonomous AI agents.

“Washington, D.C. – 9/17/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) held a bipartisan press conference to highlight their Stop Rogue AI Act, legislation that would direct th…”

Lawler backed the Ratepayer Protection Act to ensure data center companies, not New York ratepayers, cover the electric grid infrastructure costs of their growth.

“Washington, D.C. – 9/16/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure large electricity cu…”

Lawler and Gottheimer introduce a bill directing NIST to set standards for detecting, verifying, and controlling AI agents to keep humans in control.

“Washington, D.C. – 9/15/26… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the bipartisan Stop Rogue AI Act to ensure businesses and federal agencies can see rogue and dangerou…”

Lawler urges federal agencies to coordinate safeguards so AI tools do not corrupt election information ahead of the 2026 midterms.

“Washington, D.C. – 7/9/26… This week, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Co-Chair of the Democratic AI Commission, are continuing their bipartisan effort to strengthen safeguards ar…”