Suffolk Reporter

Congressman Nick LaLota, representing New York's 1st district, shared several updates on his professional and personal activities via social media. LaLota, who succeeded Lee Zeldin in 2023, is known for his focus on veterans' support, national defense enhancement, small business growth, and government spending transparency.

On February 3rd, 2025, Congressman LaLota expressed enthusiasm about his new roles within Congress. He announced being named Chair of the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting & Infrastructure and Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services & General Government. These positions will enable him to further his legislative priorities. "Excited to be named Chair of Small Biz Subcommittee on Contracting & Infrastructure..."

Later that day, he marked National Missing Persons Day by acknowledging the struggles faced by families with missing loved ones. He emphasized the importance of vigilance and law enforcement support in efforts to reunite families with their missing members. "Today, on National Missing Persons Day..."

In a lighter note posted later in the evening, LaLota humorously linked his preference for bagels to his advocacy for higher State and Local Tax (SALT) deductions for Long Islanders. This playful post connected a local cultural staple with an ongoing policy issue important to his constituents. "When it comes to bagels..."