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 »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), and other Republican Members at today’s leadership press stakeout to discuss the Republican lawsuit against Speaker Pelosi for her unconstitutional proxy voting scheme which allows Democrats to turn their district's voice over to… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), and U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) introduced the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Reform Act, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to lease up to 200 million barrels of unutilized storage space in the SPR. “I’m pleased to join Rep. Cuellar and… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $98.5 million in funding for Louisiana Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) impacted by COVID-19: “I applaud the Trump Administration for awarding over $98 million in funding to nursing homes in Louisiana. Nursing homes are an… Read more »