Congress

Suffolk County, NY — Congressman Nick LaLota (Suffolk County) proudly announced Kerry Yeung, a student at Half Hollow Hills High School East, as the 2025 winner of the Congressional Art Competition for New York’s First Congressional District. This year’s theme, “Service Above Self,” called on students to honor those who dedicate their lives in service to others. Kerry’s work is inspired by the true story of Sir Nicholas Winton, who saved 669 innocent children during WWII.

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-1), a member of the House Small Business Committee, welcomed Oysterponds Shellfish Co., the largest oyster farm on Long Island, to the House Small Business Showcase on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) announced a significant win for Long Island taxpayers following successful negotiations to quadruple the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. The change, included in the House-passed version of the One Big Beautiful Bill, now heads to the Senate and awaits the President’s signature. If enacted, the measure would provide long-overdue relief—saving many Suffolk County families as much as $8,000 on their 2026 federal tax returns.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) today issued the following statement after voting to pass S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, bipartisan legislation focused on stopping the abuse of minors through AI-created explicit online material.

Washington, D.C. – This week, Representatives Nick LaLota (R-NY) and Chris Deluzio (D-PA), both Navy Veterans, hosted the official kickoff event for the bipartisan Navy and Marine Corps Caucus in the 119th Congress. The gathering brought together Members of Congress and senior Navy and Marine Corps officials to reinforce their shared commitment to a strong United States Navy and Marine Corps.