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An avalanche of Medicaid messaging led LaLota to cut a franked ad defending his position as simply looking to cut abuse in health care programs.

Nick LaLota explains vote against crypto market bill

In May, House Republicans did something remarkable when they passed a significant overhaul of crypto market regulations and netted more than 70 Democratic votes in the process.

Republicans were nearly united — but not quite. Three GOP house members voted against the FIT for 21st Century Act. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) was one of them, and he’s got some interesting electoral history with crypto. So we wanted to ask: Why buck the conference?

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