The Knicks Delivered a Win. Rep. Mike Lawler Delivered Higher Costs
WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK — New Yorkers are celebrating the Knicks' first championship in 53 years. But while fans celebrate a long-awaited victory, many Hudson Valley families are still grappling with rising gas prices, higher grocery bills, and growing economic uncertainty.
Despite promises to lower costs, gas prices have climbed by roughly $1.20 per gallon over the past year, inflation is rising, and the Republican Tax Law, proudly backed by Congressman Mike Lawler, will begin triggering health care cuts this summer that could leave thousands of New Yorkers without coverage.
“Rep. Lawler turned his back on families like mine and voted for a bill that rips food off our tables. Time and again, he's had the chance to stand up for working New Yorkers, and every time, he chooses billionaires over the people he was elected to represent,” said Melita, a mother of four from North Salem. “The Knicks just brought home a championship because they delivered when it mattered most. Hudson Valley families deserve leaders who can do the same. Instead, we're being asked to pay more, get less, and accept it as the price of Mike Lawler's policies. The Hudson Valley can't afford another season of broken promises.”
Advocates warn that rising costs, tariffs, and upcoming health care cuts will place additional strain on families already struggling to make ends meet. In New York's 17th Congressional District alone, approximately 28,000 residents could lose health coverage as provisions of the Republican Tax Law take effect.
"The Knicks gave New Yorkers something to celebrate," Melita added. "Now it's time for Rep. Mike Lawler to deliver some wins for working families too."
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