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SUFFOLK COUNTY – After progressive protesters led a Monday demonstration demanding Congressman LaLota (R-Suffolk) answer questions in person about President Trump and Elon Musk, all five protest leaders declined his Thursday offer to meet face-to-face in LaLota’s district office. Later, LaLota announced his 21st Town Hall meeting since taking office, a March 5th telephone town hall where he expects more than 10,000 constituents to participate.

WASHINGTON D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration terminated approval of New York’s Central Business District Tolling Program (CBDTP). 

WASHINGTON D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 35, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, which enforces stricter penalties—including deportation for criminal illegals—on those who evade U.S. Border Patrol within 100 miles of the U.S. border.

Montauk, NY – Representative Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) brought together a coalition of federal, state, and local officials, local stakeholders, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide an update on the emergency dredge of Lake Montauk Inlet, a critical waterway for Long Island’s commercial fishing industry, and the regional economy. 

Montauk, NY - Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01) announced today that following weeks of persistent engagement, he has secured a commitment from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to begin emergency dredging at Montauk Inlet as early as February 14. This commitment follows multiple meetings, culminating in a Zoom meeting today where LaLota pressed for immediate action to remove hazardous shoals threatening both safety and Montauk’s maritime economy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01), released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 27 the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act, strengthening Law Enforcement’s ability to prosecute traffickers, disrupt supply chains and impose stricter penalties on those distributing these lethal substances. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) issued the following statement after his bill, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act (H.R. 835), passed the House with bipartisan support. This bill provides crucial funding for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City to support its ongoing maintenance and preserve access for future generations.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after being appointed to his Subcommittees on the House Appropriations and Small Business Committees, further expanding his role in addressing critical issues facing the nation and Long Island.