House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon completion of oral arguments in the United States Supreme Court in the American Legion's case defending a nearly century old Peace Cross in Bladensburg, Md. “For almost a century, the Bladensburg Peace Cross has stood in memory of 49 Maryland soldiers who gave their lives for their… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Ingraham Angle last night to discuss Democrats' real agenda to criminalize gun owners behind their gun control legislation. Whip Scalise emphasized that while Democrats claim these laws will prevent gun violence, the reality is they will make criminals out of law-abiding citizens and would not prevent mass… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after House Democrats' show vote against President Trump’s legally-declared national emergency:   ”While Speaker Pelosi and her liberal lieutenants refuse to support the money necessary to secure our border, President Trump took an oath to keep our country safe, and is using all legal tools available… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined fellow Republican leaders to discuss President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to end the crisis at our southern border. Whip Scalise stressed the urgency of securing the border with specific examples of criminal illegal immigrants, including a man in South Louisiana who sexually assaulted children. Click here or… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends to share his perspective as a shooting survivor on the Democrats' proposed gun-control legislation. Whip Scalise was denied his request to deliver his testimony when the House Judiciary Committee held hearings on this legislation. He stressed that the Democrats' bills would only prevent… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding the Department of Health and Human Services' ruling to end the practice of taxpayer subsidized abortion through the Title X Family Planning Program. This decision restores the Reagan-era regulations that prevent Title X funds from being used to promote, counsel, or refer clients to abortion… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) authored an op-ed for USA Today calling for the restoration of 501(c)(3) organizations' First Amendment rights by correcting the misguided implications of the Johnson Amendment through passage of their legislation, the Free Speech Fairness Act. Since enactment of the Johnson Amendment, all non-profits… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding President Trump's intent to sign the fiscal year 2019 appropriations package into law: “I applaud President Trump’s decision to sign this government funding bill, as well as the steps he continues taking to keep our country safe. Despite efforts by Speaker Pelosi, we were able to secure funding… Read more »

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 This morning, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee plan to markup H.R. 8, the 'Bipartisan Background Checks Act.' However, Democrats have shown little interest in incorporating conservative perspectives into their so-called 'bipartisan' bill. At a hearing on H.R. 8 last week, Democrats denied Whip Scalise the opportunity to testify as a member… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on the passing of Representative Walter Jones: “It’s a sad day for the House of Representatives as we mourn the death of Walter Jones. He was a champion for our nation’s service members, seniors, children, and a faithful servant to the people of North Carolina’s 3rd District. Most… Read more »