House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss our nation's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Whip Scalise emphasized how no relief package will be able to substitute a fully functioning economy, and stressed the importance of safely reopening our businesses to eliminate the burden of this economic shutdown and preserve… Read more »

House Energy Action Team co-chairs Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) joined House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) to applaud President Trump's executive order to Accelerate the Nation’s Economic Recovery From the COVID-19 Emergency by Expediting Infrastructure Investments and Other Activities: “I applaud President Trump’s executive… Read more »

Republican Whip and Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Steve Scalise (R-La.) opened the Select Subcommittee's briefing on racial health disparities in the coronavirus crisis by addressing the "insidious, evil enemy" of COVID-19 that we face "as a united country." Whip Scalise discussed ways that Congress could help stem COVID mortality in minority… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement in support of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler's announcement of the agency's final rule on Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The final rule will help accelerate the construction of energy infrastructure projects across the nation: “I applaud President Trump and EPA… Read more »

Republican Whip and Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Steve Scalise (R-La.) opened the Select Subcommittee's briefing with several of our country's mayors by mourning the somber milestone of 100,000 American lives lost to COVID-19, while recognizing the strength and resolve of our great nation as we all came together to flatten the curve. Scalise… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Fox and Friends to discuss Twitter's politically motivated decision to selectively censor the thoughts of conservatives, including President Trump. Whip Scalise also emphasized the importance of reforming the FISA Court to prevent the same type of abuses that took place against President Trump and his… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon House passage of H.R. 7010 - Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act: “The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has saved millions of jobs and kept countless small businesses afloat during this pandemic. I am committed to making this program work better for American small businesses, and today’s bill… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) today spoke with the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to reiterate his support for the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant application for LA Highway 1. “Today I had another very positive conversation with Secretary Chao to reiterate the national importance of Louisiana’s LA Highway 1 and… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to discuss Speaker Pelosi being forced to pull the FISA bill from the House Floor following widespread opposition from House Republicans and President Trump. Whip Scalise discussed the importance of the FISA Court to our national security, but emphasized that it must be reformed to prevent the same… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon the news of former Representative Sam Johnson’s (R-Texas) death: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the news of Sam Johnson's passing. Sam was larger than life — a true American patriot and a great man. He served bravely in two different wars, including a harrowing seven years as a… Read more »