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Transcript: Rep. Mike Lawler on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 1, 2026

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Rep. Mike Lawler appeared on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss his upcoming re-election campaign in New York's closely watched district. He highlighted his accomplishments over four years, including closing 10,000 constituent cases and securing $140 million for his district. Lawler emphasized his bipartisan work and efforts to address affordability issues, such as passing legislation to increase housing supply and implementing the largest tax cut in history. When asked about ongoing inflation and wage stagnation, he attributed initial price increases to previous administrations and global factors like oil market volatility, while noting recent economic growth and job creation under current policies.

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On November 1, 2026, CBS News's "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" featured discussions about the upcoming midterm elections. Guests included Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania. The show also had a preview segment on Election Day expectations, featuring David Becker, executive director and co-founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, who noted that election results might take some time due to close races being a "normal process." Governor Shapiro emphasized his efforts in delivering for Pennsylvania's residents and discussed Democrats' plans if they win control of Congress. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler from New York defended his position and highlighted his work on tax cuts and housing bills, while also expecting victory in the closely watched district race. The program aimed to provide insights into key races ahead of the election day.

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I've done the work, over the last four years, between my staff and I, we've closed over 10,000 constituent cases, brought back over $140 million to the district, passed over two dozen bills, 17 of which have been signed into law.

right emphasizes legislative achievements and effectiveness
Ask AOC how many she's had signed into law. The fact is, I show up, and my constituents know me.

right criticizes opponent for lack of legislative success
I'm the only sitting member of Congress endorsed by a member of the opposing party. Jared Golden endorsed my re-election just a little over a month ago, and I think people know that I've delivered for them, especially when it comes to the issue of affordability, delivering the largest tax cut in American history, including lifting the cap on salt and leading the housing bill, which will increase supply and bring down prices.

right claims credit for economic policies aimed at affordability
But as you just pointed out, we saw significant growth in Q3, 3.4%. Over a million private sector jobs have been created over the past year. We are seeing purchasing power rise, but there's still work to do.

right highlights economic growth and job creation

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Jared Golden endorsed my re-election just a little over a month ago, and I think people know that I've delivered for them, especially when it comes to the issue of affordability, delivering the largest tax cut in American history, including lifting the cap on salt and leading the housing bill, which will increase supply and bring down prices.

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🔮 Jared Golden endorsed my re-election just a little over a month ago, and I think people know that I've delivered for them, especially when it comes to the issue of affordability, delivering the largest tax cut in American history, including lifting the cap on salt and leading the housing bill, which will increase supply and bring down prices.

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Transcript: Rep. Mike Lawler on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 1, 2026 · assertive framing

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The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 1, 2026. asserted

that → follow → Nov.

We go now to Republican Congressman Mike Lawler. asserted

We → go → Lawler

He joins us today from New York. asserted

He → join → York

You are in this home stretch of campaigning in one of the most closely watched districts this cycle. asserted

You → watch → districts

Leader Jeffries has singled out your district as a top target for Democrats. asserted

Jeffries → single → Democrats

Where do you see this headed? asserted

this → see → ?

Well, I think we're going to be victorious on Tuesday night, Margaret. asserted

we → think → night

I've done the work, over the last four years, between my staff and I, we've closed over 10,000 constituent cases, brought back over $140 million to the district, passed over two dozen bills, 17 of which have been signed into law. asserted

17 → do → law

Ask AOC how many she's had signed into law. asserted

she → ask → law

The fact is, I show up, and my constituents know me. asserted

constituents → show → me

And unlike my opponent, who parachuted into this district from Virginia, I own a home here. asserted

I → parachute → home

I pay taxes. asserted

I → pay → taxes

I'm raising my family here. asserted

I → raise → family

And I think my constituents respect the fact that I've consistently been rated among the most bipartisan and effective members of Congress. asserted

I → think → Congress

I'm the only sitting member of Congress endorsed by a member of the opposing party. asserted

I → sit → party

which → endorse → prices

Well, as you just mentioned, affordability is a top issue for voters, no matter what party they are in. asserted

they → mention → party

We are seeing the economy growing. asserted

economy → see → ?

We're still seeing consumers spend, but for the last six months, we are seeing that wages are not keeping up with inflation. asserted

wages → see → inflation

Republicans campaigned on bringing prices down. asserted

Republicans → campaign → prices

Why do you deserve re-election? asserted

you → deserve → election

Why does the party deserve trust when prices have only continued to climb? asserted

prices → deserve → trust

Well, as we saw under the prior administration, inflation cumulatively rose 21%. asserted

inflation → see → administration

So the baseline price of everything went up. asserted

price → go → everything

Obviously, with the war in the Middle East, it has caused volatility in the oil markets, which- which has resulted in a- in a spike in inflation. asserted

which → cause → inflation

But as you just pointed out, we saw significant growth in Q3, 3.4%. asserted

we → point → %

Over a million private sector jobs have been created over the past year. asserted

jobs → create → year

We are seeing purchasing power rise, but there's still work to do. asserted

power → see → ?

And that's why I have focused extensively on what we can do to bring down prices. asserted

we → focus → prices

Number one, we did deliver the largest tax cut. asserted

we → deliver → cut

Number two, we did pass the largest housing bill in 36 years to increase supply and bring down prices and increase access to capital. asserted

we → pass → capital

Before the end of this Congress-- MARGARET BRENNAN: The president didn't love that bill. asserted

president → love → bill

REP. LAWLER: --we will finalize a permitting- before the end of Congress, this Congress, we will finalize a permitting reform bill, which will increase domestic supply of energy, which directly impacts the prices of everything from manufacturing to transportation to groceries. asserted

which → finalize → groceries

And one of the problems in New York, Margaret, utilities are up 58% under Kathy Hochul because they shut down nuclear power, they ban natural gas, they blocked pipelines. asserted

they → shut → pipelines

We are working to rectify that. asserted

We → work → that

That will drive down energy prices significantly, which is critical if we're going to bring down inflation and bring down costs. asserted

we → drive → costs

You are one of the Republicans who tried to secure a short-term extension of those Obamacare subsidies that expired at the end of the year. asserted

that → try → year

In this cycle, many Democrats are promising that if they win the majority, they will restore some of those lapsed subsidies. asserted

they → promise → subsidies

Do you support that? asserted

you → support → that

Would you work with Democrats to do that? asserted

you → work → that

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