Congressman Nick LaLota, who represents New York’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of statements on July 22, 2025, addressing defense spending, committee leadership, and Medicaid policy.
In a post at 14:40 UTC, LaLota announced his support for the FY26 Defense bill: “I proudly voted for the FY26 Defense bill to give our troops a raise, boost readiness, and kill woke waste. As a Navy Vet, I know warfighting comes first—not politics. This bill puts mission, strength, and safety back at the core of our military.”
Later that day at 15:55 UTC, he congratulated fellow Long Island representative Andrew Garbarino on his new leadership role: “Congrats to fellow Long Islander @RepGarbarino, the new Chair of the Homeland Security Committee. From former Chair Pete King to former Subcommittee Chair Anthony D’Esposito, Long Island has a proud tradition of leadership on this key committee! “
At 19:12 UTC, LaLota commented on proposed Medicaid changes included in what he referred to as “The Big Bill”: “The Big Bill includes a commonsense Medicaid work requirement supported by most Republicans, Democrats & Independents. It protects care for the truly vulnerable while promoting work, accountability & long-term solvency.”
Nick LaLota has represented New York’s 1st congressional district since 2023 after succeeding Lee Zeldin. He was born in Bay Shore in 1978 and currently resides in Amityville.
