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Rockland Rep. Lawler Co-Sponsors Bill Allowing Trump To Negotiate Greenland Purchase: Report Rockland Rep. Lawler Co-Sponsors Bill Allowing Trump To Negotiate Greenland Purchase: Report
Rockland Rep. Lawler Co-Sponsors Bill Allowing Trump To Negotiate Greenland Purchase: Report Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler is one of several members of Congress who is supporting a bill that would allow President-elect Donald Trump to begin negotiations with Denmark to acquire Greenland, according to a report by Axios.  Lawler, a Republican who represents New York's 17th Congressional District, is one of about a dozen members of Congress to co-sponsor the "Make Greenland Great Again Act," which was introduced by Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles, according to Axios. The 17th Congressional District consists of all of Rockland and Putnam counties, most of Northern Westch…

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Election 2024: Winner Projected In Hudson Valley's 17th Congressional District Race Election 2024: Winner Projected In Hudson Valley's 17th Congressional District Race
Election 2024: Winner Projected In Hudson Valley's 17th Congressional District Race The votes have been tallied, and a projected winner has come out on top in the race for New York's 17th Congressional District seat.  Incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Lawler has emerged as the winner for the House seat representing Rockland and Putnam counties, most of Northern Westchester, and portions of southern Dutchess County, defeating Democratic challenger Mondaire Jones, according to the state Board of Elections. Lawler was leading Jones 52.5 to 45.5 percent with 95 percent of the vote counted as of 2:50 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. Thank you NY-17! https://t.co/GOPZdDcT0l — …

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