House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement today regarding the ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to move forward with Lease Sale 261 later this year:
“This court decision requiring the offshore lease sale to move forward is welcome news for American families and small businesses that are sick and tired of liberal special interests and… Read more »
Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today:
Reforming Washington’s Appropriations Process and Averting a Shutdown
For too long, responsible spending has been a foreign concept to Washington, sticking the American people with a national debt that now exceeds $33.6 trillion.
House Republicans are on a mission to cut wasteful Washington spending and reduce our out… Read more »
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), and Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) to discuss the importance of passing a two-step continuing resolution on the House floor to keep the government open while Republicans fight to… Read more »
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss President Biden’s failure to take action against Iran and the need to reform Washington's broken spending habits. Leader Scalise slammed the Biden Administration for continuing to release billions of dollars to Iran, freeing up more funds they can use to support terrorism, and… Read more »
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:
Armed Services
On Wednesday, November 15, the Committee on Armed Services will hold a full committee hearing called "Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States."
Education and Workforce
On Tuesday, November 14, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and… Read more »
Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor this week:
Freezing Funds That Enable Iranian Backed Terrorism
In August 2023, Biden struck a deal with the Iranian government to unfreeze $6 billion and release Iranian prisoners in exchange for the release of five Americans. While it is imperative we work to free Americans being held by adversaries around the globe, releasing $6 billion… Read more »
Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week:
Armed Services
On Wednesday, November 8, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS), released a statement responding to Russia’s withdrawal from the… Read more »
Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today:
Restoring Limited Government and Spurring Economic Growth
A supercharged army of 85,000 IRS agents to target American families; dozens of overbearing and costly regulations from agencies like the SEC that hurt small businesses; woke and harmful agenda items including climate initiatives, diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and… Read more »
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced the 2024 legislative calendar for the second session of the 118th Congress.
Click here to download the calendar.
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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and the families of four hostages taken by Hamas terrorists to discuss the horrific attacks perpetrated by Hamas on the Israeli people and the need for unified support for Israel from the… Read more »
