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| https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases/lalota-votes-prevent-government-shutdown | LaLota Votes to Prevent Government Shutdown | 2024-12-20 | 2024 | 2024-12 | Republican | House | NY | Nick LaLota | L000598 | lalota.house.gov | lalota | https://lalota.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after voting in favor of the American Relief Act to keep the federal government funded and open for the people until March 14th, 2025. "Yesterday, I joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in passing the American Relief Act, which keeps the government open while providing critical support for our troops, safeguarding Social Security, and ensuring millions of Americans have access to essential healthcare. The bill also delivers much-needed aid to our nation's farmers and disaster-stricken states," said LaLota. "Looking ahead, Congress must address the nation’s growing debt and deficit, while prioritizing key New York spending needs, including securing supplemental funding for the World Trade Center Health Program to prevent an expected shortfall in October 2027." To read the full text of the legislation, click HERE. Background: The American Relief Act includes several of LaLota’s priorities: Provides $100 billion in supplemental emergency spending to aid states affected by natural disasters; $5.7 billion to support the submarine industrial base and ensure our military remains the greatest fighting force in the world; Extends the National Flood Insurance Program through March 14th, 2025; and Extends expiring health care programs through March 31st, 2025, including Community Health Centers, Medicare telehealth, and DEA scheduling authority for fentanyl-related substances and delays scheduled cuts to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH). LaLota has consistently voiced his opposition to government shutdowns and has voted to keep the government open while working for the people at every opportunity. In October 2023, LaLota introduced the Troops Before Politicians Act, which mandates pay suspension for Members of Congress when pay is suspended for Servicemembers. LaLota is a cosponsor of the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, which would require that if appropriations work is not done on time, all Members of Congress must stay in Washington, D.C., and work until the spending bills are completed. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z |