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“WHO AM I VOTING FOR – AND WHY?!!”

THE ELECTION IS 13 DAYS FROM TODAY THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE IN MY LIFE TIME!
 
“WHO AM I VOTING FOR – AND WHY?!!”

That moment when someone says, “I can’t believe you would vote for Trump.”
I simply reply, “I’m not voting for Trump.”
I’m voting for the First Amendment and freedom of speech.
I’m voting for the Second Amendment […]

LaLota Secures $40 Million for Long Island Sound

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LaLota Secures $40 Million for Long Island Sound
 
HAUPPAUGE, NY – Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Long Island Sound Caucus, released the following statement after securing $40 million for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Long Island Sound geographic program.
 
“From fishing to tourism to its role as a critical natural resource, the Long Island […]

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Standing Strong for Israel

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Friend,
Today, I want to reaffirm my unwavering support for Israel and call on all of us to continue to confront antisemitism.
In Congress, I have consistently backed legislation aimed at bolstering the alliance between the United States and Israel for two primary reasons: 

Firstly, both our nations are founded on the principles of religious freedom, a cornerstone […]

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LaLota Votes Across Party Lines to Protect Local Energy Jobs

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, May 24th, 2023, Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) released the following statement after voting NAY on a House Republican measure to override President Biden’s veto of H.J.Res. 39. LaLota had previously voted AGAINST the resolution in April.
 
“I came to Congress to be a strong independent voice for Long Island, committed to energy independence and our national security. Following that compass, I […]

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LaLota Votes to Secure Border and Support Law Enforcement

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 11th, 2023, Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) released the following statement after voting YES on H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act.
“Our border security, asylum process, and immigration system have been broken for decades and there is plenty of blame to go around for how bad it has gotten. Today’s Secure the Border Act takes real action to […]

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LaLota Introduces Bill to Restore SALT Deduction

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, May 10th, 2023, Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) introduced H.R. 3098, the SALT Fairness and Deficit Reduction Act. This legislation would effectively bring the deduction to pre-2017 levels for the overwhelming number of taxpayers while at the same time reducing the federal deficit.
 
“As I continue to visit communities all over New York’s First Congressional District, one thing […]

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LaLota to Biden: Protect Plum Island for Future Generations

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PLUM ISLAND, N.Y. – Today, May 5th, 2023, Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on the President to either voice support for the Plum Island National Monument Act, which aims to permanently protect the island, or designate the island as a national monument through Presidential powers authorized in the Antiquities Act of 1906.
 
“Plum Island is […]

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