House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after receiving FEMA's new guidance restoring the ability of the National Flood Insurance Program to write and renew flood insurance policies during the government shutdown: “I’m glad after speaking with OMB and FEMA yesterday that they have decided to reverse course and allow flood insurance policies… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor in support of legislation that will prevent the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from lapsing. The bill extends the program to May 31, 2019. Whip Scalise highlighted his continued commitment to fighting for a full re-authorization of NFIP with commonsense reforms that benefit both ratepayers and taxpayers. Click… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to discuss House Republicans' overwhelming victory to pass President Trump's full $5.7 billion request for border security and the need for Senate Democrats to stop putting politics over safety and pass this measure to keep our government open and borders secure. With criminals and illegal drugs pouring… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's The Ingraham Angle to discuss House Republicans' overwhelming passage of legislation to fund the government with President Trump's requested $5.7 billion for border security. Over the last week, Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) repeatedly and falsely claimed House Republicans did not have enough votes to… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor tonight urging support for the continuing resolution that includes President Trump's requested $5.7 billion for border security. Despite claims from Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) that this would not have the votes to pass, House Republicans overwhelmingly voted to secure the border and support the rule of law. The legislation… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 88, the Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act: “With the passage of our Tax Cuts and Jobs Act this time last year, we kicked off huge economic growth across this country. Businesses have finally been able to grow and expand, leading to record job openings and the lowest… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) made the following statement upon House passage of bipartisan legislation to award Steve Gleason with a 2019 Congressional Gold Medal.  “In Louisiana, Steve Gleason inspired all of us as a New Orleans Saint and has continued to inspire us with his bravery and service to others battling ALS. More than 5,000 people each year are… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House voted 350-11 to pass S. 1520, the Modern Fish Act: "In Louisiana fishing is part of our way of life, and protecting this natural resource is essential to our culture and our economy. The Modern Fish Act, which passed the House with a strong, bipartisan vote, includes essential reforms to ensure the… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Outnumbered Overtime to discuss the importance of funding border security, including building the wall, improving tools for border patrol agents, and investing in advanced technology. Whip Scalise stressed the threats drug and human trafficking across our southern border pose to our country as key reasons we need a secure… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on tonight's ruling by a federal judge striking down Obamacare as unconstitutional: "When Democrats forced Obamacare down the throats of the American people on a purely partisan basis, they threatened that the law needed to be passed so that people could find out what was in it. Over the last eight years since it… Read more »