House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) made the following statement after voting in support of H.Res. 1071, Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens. Republicans overwhelmingly supported this resolution, while a majority of Democrats, by voting no or present, refused to reaffirm… Read more »
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act and Continuing Appropriations Act.
“After eight years of neglect under President Obama, we are finally working to restore our military and ensure that our troops have the… Read more »
At the House Leadership stakeout today, Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) stressed the importance of the House's work to fully fund our nation's military through the appropriations process for the first time in a decade, rather than through a short-term spending bill. He also stressed the economic success the country has seen under Republican pro-growth policies and the House's efforts… Read more »
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Mornings with Maria with Maria Bartiromo to discuss President Donald Trump's speech to the United Nations General Assembly and his actions to restore American strength on the world stage. He also discussed the disgraceful tactics from Democrats to derail and delay the Supreme Court confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh,… Read more »
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) authored an op-ed for Townhall highlighting the need to eliminate outdated communications regulations to unlock more competition in the video marketplace. When it comes to television and video content, American families have more choices than ever before, and it's time the laws were updated to reflect this reality. In July, Scalise… Read more »
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) applauded today's bipartisan passage of H.R. 1551, the Orrin G. Hatch Music Modernization Act. This landmark legislation creates a blanket licensing system to streamline how digital providers obtain the rights to the music they offer, while ensuring fair compensation for the musicians and writers. The bill also… Read more »
As Republicans work to make the tax cuts for American families permanent with Tax Reform 2.0 this week, 56 conservative groups and activists are levying their support.
Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became law, the economy has seen record growth; jobless claims have hit a 49-year low; and real wages have gone up. With the success of this legislation clear, groups ranging from the 60… Read more »
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom with Sandra Smith and Bill Hemmer and Fox Business Network's Varney & Co. with Stuart Varney today to discuss Senate Democrats' delay and obstruction tactics surrounding Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. Scalise called on Senators to weigh all of the facts, including the… Read more »
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) penned a joint op-ed in USA Today calling on internet giants, Google, Twitter, and Facebook, to evaluate their algorithms and content policies to assure the American public these companies do not operate with political biases or the federal government will have to step in. Both… Read more »
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on Canada's continued delay to join Mexico and the United States in a new North American trade deal:
“Now that the Trump administration has completed a new trade deal with Mexico, and continues negotiations on a better agreement with Canada, there is a growing frustration with many in Congress regarding… Read more »
