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LaLota Shutdown Presser
October 31, 2025

Washington, D.C. Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01)released the following statement after joining House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Republican Leadership, and members of New York’s Republican Delegation at a press conference urging Senate Democrats to end the Schumer Shutdown, reopen the government, and protect SNAP benefits ahead of the November 1 deadline:

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Nick and Deluzio
October 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Nick LaLota (NY-01) and Chris Deluzio (PA-17), both U.S. Naval Academy graduates and Navy Veterans, announced the introduction of H.Res.742 – Recognizing the 250th birthday of the United States Navy.

October 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), both U.S. Navy Veterans, led a group of House Republican Veterans in asking Senate Democrats who are Veterans to support the House-passed Continuing Resolution (CR) that ensures pay for U.S. Servicemembers while Congress continues negotiating annual appropriations.

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September 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-1) announced he introduced bipartisan legislation alongside Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) to expand a critical provision of the Working Families Tax Cut, eliminating federal taxes on overtime pay for all union workers. The bill was also introduced alongside Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-4), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), and Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-3).

September 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) today announced that the House of Representatives has approved $135 million in full funding for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory through the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act. This level exceeds the President’s request by $25 million and protects approximately 970 Long Island jobs tied to the project.

September 3, 2025

HAUPPAUGE, NY - Representative Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) today announced more than $2 million in federal funding for critical airport infrastructure upgrades at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach and Elizabeth Field on Fishers Island.

August 4, 2025

Northport, NY – Today, Rep Nick LaLota, a U.S. Navy Veteran, announced that the Northport VAMC will receive a portion of an additional $800 million in federal funding for VA infrastructure upgrades nationwide. The funds come as a result of cost-saving reforms within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and will support a series of key improvements to enhance care and safety for Long Island Veterans.

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July 23, 2025

HAMPTON BAYS, NY — Marking the solemn anniversary of their execution, Congressman Nick LaLota (R-NY-01) last week reintroduced

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July 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01) today announced his co-leadership of the bipartisan Estuaries Saving Through Efficient and Responsible Appropriations for Your Shoreline (ESTUARIES) Act, a bill that reauthorizes the National Estuary Program (NEP) through Fiscal Year 2031 and supports the continued restoration and protection of vital estuarine ecosystems across the country.