Congressman Nick LaLota, who represents New York’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress, used his social media platform on October 8, 2025, to address concerns about a potential government shutdown and its impact on Long Island families.
In a post published at 14:13 UTC, LaLota wrote, “Schumer’s Shutdown is holding hungry Long Islanders hostage—families who rely on food banks like Island Harvest. Enough games. It’s time a few more Senate Democrats cross the aisle and back the clean, no-partisan-rider, no-cuts funding bill the House already passed. Suffolk”.
Later that day, at 15:05 UTC, he invited constituents to a tele-town hall meeting, stating, “TONIGHT 6 PM: Join my Tele-Town Hall on the shutdown and what’s at stake for Long Island families. House Republicans passed a clean bill — no cuts, no gimmicks — but Senate Democrats are blocking it, putting 31,000 LI federal workers and key services at risk. Register:”.
In another post from the same day at 19:21 UTC, LaLota referenced a moment in Congress with a pop culture analogy: “I feel like I just watched the Congress version of the Good Will Hunting bar scene when Matt Damon schooled that arrogant aristocrat. @RepMikeLawler did a heckuva job. He’s wicked smaat!”.
Nick LaLota has represented New York’s 1st district since 2023 after succeeding Lee Zeldin. He was born in Bay Shore, New York, in 1978 and currently resides in Amityville. The current funding dispute has placed pressure on Senate Democrats and raised concerns about the potential impact on local food banks and approximately 31,000 federal workers in Long Island. LaLota’s public statements highlight his efforts to engage with constituents and draw attention to the legislative standoff affecting his district.
