Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the majority of House Democrats voted down the Motion to Recommit H.R. 265, which would have reversed cuts to the USDA Rural Broadband Pilot Program to match the House-passed level:   “House Democrats just voted to hamstring our rural broadband initiatives in favor of federal buildings and… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's The Ingraham Angle last night to discuss Speaker Nancy Pelosi's direct refusal to compromise with President Trump on border security funding and the subsequent breakdown in negotiations. Whip Scalise stressed the serious crisis at the border that Republicans and President Trump are working to solve, while… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the majority of House Democrats voted down the Motion to Recommit H.R. 264, which would have increased funding for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) to match the House-passed level: “It’s disappointing but no surprise to see Democrats vote against restoring House-passed funding… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Vice President Pence, Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and fellow Republican leaders following today's White House meeting to discuss Democrats' direct refusal to negotiate yet again on government funding that will solve the border crisis. Whip Scalise highlighted Speaker Pelosi's stated refusal to find a compromise with… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s address to the nation: “Tonight the President made clear his firm commitment to reopening the government while also securing our southern border. “Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have refused to negotiate. Nancy Pelosi actually joked last week that… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined fellow Republican leaders following their meeting with Vice President Pence and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to highlight the true severity of the crisis at America's southern border and Democrat leaders' continued refusal to negotiate on government funding to address this crisis. Whip Scalise stressed… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to question why House Democrats acted to allow funding for foreign government programs that provide abortions, but continue to refuse to fund increased border security at a time when criminals, drugs, and trafficking are pouring over our borders. He also called on Democrat leaders to… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Hannity to discuss the Democrat obstruction at the White House meeting between President Trump and Congressional leaders to find an agreement on government funding that includes funding for border security. Whip Scalise highlighted the falsehood Democrats portray of claiming to support border security, yet refuse to… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) penned an op-ed for FoxNews.com imploring Democrats to stop putting their open borders agenda over an open government. With our porous border facing a crisis of crime, drug smuggling, and human trafficking, it is imperative for the safety of all Americans to fund the security of our border. Read the full op-ed below or click here. Democrats… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Sunday this morning to urge Democrats to stop holding the government hostage to their open borders policies. Whip Scalise highlighted reports of violent criminals crossing our border illegally, including most recently the illegal immigrant who murdered California police officer Ronil Singh, and Immigration and Customs… Read more »