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Pelosi Plays Politics with Prescription Drug Prices

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 Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after House Democrats voted down H.R. 19, The Lower Costs, More Cures Act, and instead passed H.R. 3, the Fewer Cures and More Government Price Control Act: “Today was a disaster for every American struggling to pay for their prescription medicines. Given the choice between a partisan drug plan that can…

A Path Forward on Drug Prices

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Lowering prescription drug prices is a major priority for the American people. So why is Speaker Pelosi putting a partisan drug plan, which she knows won't become law, on theHouse Floor tomorrow? Her bill is unconstitutional. It's dead on arrival in the Senate. President Trump has vowed to veto it. But there's a better way. After months of work, Republican committee…

The Many Impeachments of President Trump

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Speaker Pelosi pronounced yesterday a "solemn day" as she unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Trump. She failed to note that Democrats have had at least three other "solemn days" over the past two years, as they've repeatedly tried to impeach President Trump for everything from criticizing NFL players to criticizing members of "the Squad." And while Democrats have…

House Republicans Are Focused on Fighting Hard for American Families

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Ca.), Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX), Congressman Fred Upton (R-Mich.), and Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY) at today's leadership press stakeout to discuss the official agreement on USMCA, the bipartisan counterproposal to…

This is a Farce

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's The Ingraham Angle last night to discuss Speaker Pelosi's embarrassing rush to impeach President Trump because Democrats' failing majority cannot compete with the unparalleled results the President has accomplished for our country. Whip Scalise blasted House Democrats for their complete disregard of facts or…

Scalise Statement on Articles of Impeachment

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Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Trump: “Washington Democrats have wanted to impeach President Trump since before he even took office. Despite years of witch hunts and investigations, Democrats have not produced a single piece of evidence that President Trump engaged in…

Scalise's Whip Group Ready to Get USMCA Over Finish Line

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Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon news of an official agreement on USMCA: “Passing the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade deal will be a major boost for our economy, and will provide more than 160,000 new jobs, which is a huge win for American workers. For months, House Republicans pushed vigorously for a…

The Problem with this Entire Charade

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The Judiciary Committee's second impeachment hearing featured no fact witnesses, no new information, and absolutely no evidence that President Trump committed bribery, extortion, or a quid pro quo. What it did feature was unelected congressional lawyers questioning one another and pushing for the removal of a duly-elected President of the United States. In the committee of…

Only a Bipartisan Prescription Drug Bill Can Become Law

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Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after House Republican committee leaders introduced H.R. 19, The Lower Costs, More Cures Act, a bipartisan counterproposal to Speaker Pelosi’s partisan drug pricing plan: “Lowering prescription drug prices is a top priority for American families. While Republicans worked with Democrats to pass bipartisan…

Scalise: Republican warnings about FISA court abuses proven true

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Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz released his report on the origins of the FBI investigation into President Trump’s 2016 election campaign: “Republican warnings about abuses of the FISA court process have been proven true by IG Horowitz’s report. Obama administration…