House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), and House Administration Committee Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) at today's leadership press stakeout to discuss Speaker Pelosi's 'My Way or the Highway Act' which… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) was chosen by the Republican Steering Committee as the new Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee: “I want to congratulate Jamie on his new appointment as Ranking Member. The Oversight and Reform Committee will be a battleground for transparency and… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) took to the House floor earlier today to blast Democrats for advancing a bill that would severely limit the number of new life-saving drugs entering the market during a global pandemic. Whip Scalise pointed to the historical failure and inability of Democrats' health care schemes to live up to their promises. In his remarks, Whip Scalise said,… Read more »

The Recovery Report is a weekly newsletter about America’s response to the coronavirus pandemic from Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis (SSOCC) Republicans.  Coronavirus Fact of the Week: 30 million. So far the United States has conducted over 30 million coronavirus tests, still outpacing every other country on earth in overall testing. Coronavirus Quote of the… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on June Medical Services v. Russo: "I’m extremely disappointed in the United States Supreme Court’s flawed decision to strike down Louisiana’s law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at local hospitals when emergencies… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) penned an op-ed in The Detroit News blasting Governor Gretchen Whitmer for decisions that led to thousands of unnecessary elderly deaths in nursing homes across Michigan. The evidence shows that Governor Whitmer refused to listen to advice from industry experts, and Michigan was only one of five states across the… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Justice with Judge Jeanine to discuss the Democrats' misguided police reform legislation that prioritizes partisan politics instead of real, bipartisan reform. Whip Scalise emphasized that Congress must use this moment in history to work together to enact real, lasting change. However, Democrats blocked this from… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement announcing an agreement by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads to address the safety issue of trains blocking intersections on roadways in Old Metairie: “I’m very happy to announce that we have reached an agreement with Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific railroads to move the crew exchange… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon the passing of Blaine Kern: "I join the entire City of New Orleans in mourning the loss of Blaine Kern. Blaine will always be remembered as a larger-than-life legend in New Orleans and will forever be remembered as ‘Mr. Mardi Gras.’ His contributions to our community, region and state have been… Read more »

 Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) opened the subcommittee's Friday hearing on "Accountability in Crisis: GAO’s Recommendations to Improve the Federal Coronavirus Response" by welcoming but acknowledging the limitations of the Government Accountability Office's recent report on federal response efforts to the… Read more »