Congressman Nick LaLota announces $135 million funding approval for Brookhaven's Electron-Ion Collider, exceeding presidential proposal by $25 million.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) announced the House of Representatives has approved $135 million in funding for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) project at Brookhaven National Laboratory, exceeding the President's request by $25 million. LaLota emphasizes that this funding is vital for preserving roughly 970 jobs on Long Island and maintaining U.S. leadership in nuclear physics.
LaLota stated, "This $135 million investment not only keeps construction on schedule [...] but ensures America maintains its edge in nuclear physics." He previously secured $97.9 million for the project in FY24 and sees the latest funding as crucial for energy innovation and national defense technologies.
The President's initial FY26 request fell short at $110 million, according to LaLota, which he argued could jeopardize jobs and U.S. competitiveness in the field. The recent appropriation underscores the ongoing commitment to U.S. energy independence and national security programs.
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Nick LaLota Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Nick LaLota is worth $433.4K, as of September 8th, 2025. This is the 404th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
LaLota has approximately $238.9K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Nick LaLota Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Nick LaLota:
- H.R.5064: Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025
- H.R.865: Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act
- H.R.835: 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
- H.R.788: DOE and SBA Research Act
- H.R.787: Plain Language in Contracting Act
- H.R.586: Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
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Nick LaLota Fundraising
Nick LaLota recently disclosed $264.4K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 14th, 2025. This was the 328th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 53.9% came from individual donors.
LaLota disclosed $105.4K of spending. This was the 489th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
LaLota disclosed $1.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 176th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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