Rep. Nick LaLota (R–Suffolk County), a member of the House Appropriations Committee released the following statement after voting to reopen the government and pass Fiscal Year 2026 funding bills for Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, and the Legislative Branch as part of H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.
“I just voted to reopen the government — without caving to the Left’s reckless $1.5 trillion in new spending demands, including $200 billion for healthcare for noncitizens. Our bipartisan agreement responsibly funds the government through January while fully supporting Long Island priorities — from the 106th Rescue Wing and our Coast Guard stations, to the Northport VA Medical Center and Brookhaven National Lab — ensuring our servicemembers, Veterans, and researchers have the resources they need to keep our nation strong,” said LaLota.
