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60+ Democrats Advocated for Border Security Compromise. Will They Deliver?

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Over the past weeks dozens of Democrats — including their own House Majority Leader — claimed that a physical barrier should be part of the solution to address the border crisis and should be negotiated on once the government reopened. With President Trump reopening the government in good faith, will the 60+ Democrats quoted below follow through on their promises and…

With the Government Reopened, Democrats Need to Negotiate on Border Security

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Sunday Morning Futures to discuss the future of border security negotiations, now that the government has been reopened. Democrats claimed they would only negotiate with the government open, and Whip Scalise called on Democrats to uphold this pledge and work with Republicans to secure America. Finally, Whip Scalise…

Scalise Statement on Government Reopening

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to reopen the government by unanimous consent: “Over the last month, Speaker Pelosi and liberals in Washington have put their personal differences with President Trump over the security of our border and the paychecks of federal workers.…

Democrats Vote Down Coast Guard Pay

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Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the overwhelming majority of House Democrats voted down the Motion to Recommit H.J. Res 31., Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, which would allow all DHS employees, including the U.S. Coast Guard, to receive pay through January 24th, but would…

Speaker Pelosi, Do Your Job

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom earlier today to discuss Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) continued obstruction and her latest political stunt of canceling the State of the Union. Whip Scalise stressed the growing number of Democrats calling for Speaker Pelosi to do her job and compromise with President Trump and…

Scalise to Hoyer: Where is the Democrat Counteroffer?

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) questioned Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on why Democrats refused to vote to pay federal workers as negotiations continued. Whip Scalise also pointed out Several House Democrats—including Leader Hoyer—have acknowledged that a physical barrier is a necessary part of any solution to secure our southern border, yet…

Democrats Waste Time as Federal Workers Suffer

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Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after House Democrats passed H.R. 648, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, a minibus of six appropriations bills which explicitly excludes funding for the Department of Homeland Security and provides no funding for a border wall:   “Under the leadership of Speaker Pelosi, House Democrats keep voting for…

Democrats Vote Against Paying Federal Workers Again

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Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the overwhelming majority of Democrats voted down the Motion to Recommit H.R. 648, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, which would allow all federal employees to receive pay during the shutdown but require further action to secure the border and reopen the government:   “This is not the…

Republicans are Focused on Solutions, Democrats are Focused on Obstruction

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined fellow Republican leaders to expose Democrats' continued opposition to finding a compromise to reopen the government and solve the border crisis. Whip Scalise highlighted the numerous proposals offered by President Trump that Democrats, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), have rejected. Speaker Pelosi refused the President's latest…

Scalise: I'll Never Stop Fighting to Protect Life

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Following the March for Life, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) penned an op-ed for The Times-Picayune expressing his unwavering commitment to standing for life. Whip Scalise further stressed his dedication to passing laws that protect the lives of the unborn and uphold the sanctity of life. Obstacles in the House won’t stop fight for life: Scalise On Friday (Jan. 18),…