Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after House Democrats failed to override President Trump’s veto of a bill blocking the border wall emergency declaration: “Democrats continue to obstruct President Trump’s actions to address the humanitarian and security crisis along the southern border, but won’t stand up for victims… Read more »

Today, Whip Scalise announced the launch of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT), along with co-chairs Representatives Jeff Duncan and Markwayne Mullin. HEAT is a coalition of members who support the development, deployment, and efficient use of all-of-the-above energy resources. As HEAT’s first initiative, Representative Jody Hice will lead our efforts to… Read more »

 Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Representative Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) announced that the discharge petition for the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act will ripen next week, and will be filed by Whip Scalise on April 2nd during that day’s first vote series. Upon being signed by a majority of members of the House, the discharge petition will force a… Read more »

 Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after Attorney General Barr delivered conclusions from the special counsel’s report to Congress: "I am glad that the special counsel’s investigation has finally drawn to a close and we can put this outrageous chapter behind us. Rather than focus on the issues that affect the lives of everyday… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding Attorney General Barr’s announcement that he has received the completed report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller: “Like most Americans, I am glad to see that this investigation, which has taken nearly two years and cost tens of millions of dollars, has finally come to a close. The… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding the attack on two mosques in New Zealand: "My deepest condolences and prayers are with the families of the victims senselessly killed in the Christchurch, New Zealand mosque attack. A house of worship should be a sacred place where people can feel safe practicing their faith. No one should ever be… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House passed a resolution calling for the public release of the special counsel’s report to the attorney general: “Like millions of other Americans, I feel it is long overdue for special counsel Mueller to wrap up his meandering probe and show the American people, in a transparent way, what his… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) delivered testimony during today's House Financial Services Committee hearing on "Preparing for the Storm: Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)." Whip Scalise stressed the importance of passing a long term reauthorization of NFIP that will give certainty to NFIP policy holders while including reforms to improve the… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Outnumbered Overtime to discuss the priorities President Trump outlined in his budget request to Congress: keeping America safe through improved military defenses and border security, growing the economy, and responsibly reducing mandatory spending. Whip Scalise called out Democrats who criticize the… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined fellow Republican leaders to discuss President Trump's budget request to Congress, which prioritizes keeping America safe through increased border security and improved military defenses. Whip Scalise then highlighted the Democrats' track record under Speaker Pelosi of prioritizing legislation that weakens Americans' rights,… Read more »