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CDC to Send Infection Prevention and Control Expert to Lambeth House

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the follow statement upon the Center for Disease Control’s announcement that they will be sending an expert in Infection Prevention and Control to the Lambeth House in New Orleans: “After alerting the Trump Administration about the severity of cases at the Lambeth House in New Orleans, I am glad we were able to get the…

Scalise Statement on Senate Coronavirus Agreement

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Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon news of an agreement between the Trump Administration, Senate Republicans, and Senate Democrats on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: “This virus has disrupted our entire way of life. Closures, quarantines, and measures to slow the virus will not last forever — we…

Congress must deploy financial crisis tools to help families, small businesses

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 As Democrats shamefully delay Coronavirus Phase III legislation, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) penned an op-ed for Fox Business arguing that Congress should help small businesses postpone loan payments and federally insure all bank deposits for American families during this period of uncertainty. While Speaker Pelosi blows up negotiations on Coronavirus Phase III…

Congress Must Focus on Relief for Families and Businesses

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Cavuto to discuss the phase three Coronavirus stimulus package that Congress is developing to ensure families, businesses, and employees have something to return to once we get beyond the Coronavirus crisis. Additionally, he stressed the need to implement rules to allow banks to gives businesses 90 days of forbearance…

Scalise Applauds Drive Through COVID-19 Testing Sites in New Orleans

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding three new drive-through COVID-19 “Community-Based Testing Sites” made available by the Trump Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Greater New Orleans area. These sites will be run under a federal-state-local partnership and will substantially…

Scalise Announces SELA Funding for St. Tammany Parish

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise released the following statement in regards to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announcement that St. Tammany Parish will receive $1.325 million for the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Damage Reduction Project (SELA). This SELA funding is vital to St. Tammany Parish and is designated for essential flood control and drainage projects. “SELA…

Louisiana Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus Now Eligible for SBA Disaster Loans

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the Small Business Administration (SBA) designated the state of Louisiana as eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans due to Coronavirus (COVID-19): “Today’s action by the SBA to approve Louisiana’s disaster assistance application will provide critical assistance to the…

Scalise Applauds Major SPR Announcement

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Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon news that President Trump directed the Department of Energy to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to maximum capacity by purchasing American-made crude oil: “In the face of market manipulation by Russia and Saudi Arabia and decreased demand caused by a global economic slowdown, President Trump has taken…

America Will Emerge Strong

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Morning's with Maria to discuss Congress' top priorities for the Coronavirus response package as House Republicans continue to work around the clock alongside the Trump Administration to ensure American families and small businesses can cover their expenses. Click here or on the image above to watch the…

Scalise Statement on Self-Quarantine

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Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding the news that a Republican Member of Congress tested positive for COVID-19: “I have just been informed that my colleague, Mario Diaz-Balart, tested positive for COVID-19. Since I had an extended meeting with him late last week, out of an abundance of caution, I have decided it would be best to…