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House GOP Leadership Joint Statement on Anniversary of Passage of H.R. 2

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Whip Emmer (R-Minn.), and Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the House passing the Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2): “Over the past three and a half years, President Biden has ceded operational control of the southern border to ...

Committee Cliff Notes: Week of May 6, 2024

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Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, May 7, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a public witness hearing called "American Indian & Alaska Native: Day 1, Morning Session." On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Subcommittee invited American Indian and Alaska Native leaders and stakeholders to discuss impor...

Scalise: When Will Biden Stand Up to Hamas?

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox News’ Fox and Friends to discuss President Biden turning his back on Israel by withholding weapons delivery to our ally. Leader Scalise slammed President Biden for bowing to the antisemitic wing of his party and failing to stand up to Hamas. Leader Scalise also celebrated being in remission from cancer and thanked everyone for thei...

Scalise Calls Out Democrats for Voting Against Citizenship Question on Census

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network’s Varney and Co. to discuss President Biden’s failure to stand with Israel and protect our border. Leader Scalise also called out Democrats for unanimously voting against a citizenship question on the census that would prevent illegal immigrants who cannot vote to be counted towards apportionment for federal electi...

Scalise Response to NSM-20 Report

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s report required by National Security Memorandum 20: “Despite President Biden’s desire to turn his back on Israel while they are at war, even his State Department today acknowledged the truth: Israel is fighting this war as humanely as possible, in accordance with international hum...

The Republican Recap: Week of May 6, 2024

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Here’s a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Keeping Illegal Immigrants Off the Decennial Census ✅ In Article I, the Constitution requires the government to conduct a census of the population every ten years, upon which the apportionment of U.S. House Representatives and presidential electors for each state is based. While only citizens of the United States are able to...

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today: Keeping Illegal Immigrants Off the Decennial Census In Article I, the Constitution requires the government to conduct a census of the population every ten years, upon which the apportionment of U.S. House Representatives and presidential electors for each state is based. While only citizens of the United States are able to vote for their preferred...

Scalise Calls on Biden to Stop Holding Up Aid to Israel

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), and Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) to discuss House Republicans’ investigations into the federal funding of universities that are violating the rights of their Jewish students by allowing antisemitic mobs to take over their campu...

Scalise Praises Luke Letlow Post Office Naming

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Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 7423, legislation authored by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), which designates the United States Postal Service (USPS) facility located in Rayville, Louisiana as the "Luke Letlow Post Office Building.” Leader Scalise spoke on the House Floor in support of it yesterday and voted for its passage today. Click here or the image...

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today: Protecting Consumer Choice from Biden’s War on Home Appliances In 1975, Congress established the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to increase American energy production, encourage efficient energy use, and bolster national energy security. Under the EPCA, the Department of Energy (DOE) sets efficiency standards for 60 product categories –...

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of May 6, 2024

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Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, May 7, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies will hold a public witness hearing called "American Indian & Alaska Native: Day 1, Morning Session." On Tuesday, May 7, the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs will hold a budget hearing called "Fisc...

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Week of May 6, 2024

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Keeping Illegal Immigrants Off the Decennial Census In Article I, the Constitution requires the government to conduct a census of the population every ten years, upon which the apportionment of U.S. House Representatives and presidential electors for each state is based. While only citizens of the United States are able to vote for their prefe...

Scalise on Biden’s Refusal to Enforce Sanctions Against Iranian Oil

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network’s Kudlow to discuss President Biden’s dangerous anti-energy agenda, including his LNG ban and refusal to enforce sanctions on Iranian oil. Leader Scalise emphasized that President Biden’s anti-American energy policies continue to aid our adversaries and harm our allies. Click here or the image above to view Leader ...

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of April 29, 2024

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Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, April 30, the Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a budget hearing called "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for Customs and Border Protection." The Acting Commissioner, Troy Miller, defended the Agency’s apprehensions, detentions, and encounters at our southern border. Immigrant vetting, fentanyl ...

The Republican Recap: Week of April 29, 2024

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Here’s a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Standing with Jewish Students Against Antisemitism ✅ Since the heinous October 7th terrorist attack on Israel perpetuated by Hamas, we have seen a massive wave of antisemitism on college campuses and in big cities across the United States. Instead of rallying around the victims of the attack after the deadliest day for the J...