House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Politico Playbook Live with Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman this morning to discuss how pro-growth Republican reforms, including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, have visibly grown the economy, his continued work toward American energy independence and how his life has changed since the near-fatal shooting at the Congressional baseball practice one… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the Army Corps of Engineers announced which projects will receive funding this year. The announcement included long-sought funding for the Houma Navigational Canal, but lacked dollars for other critical storm protection projects like the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Damage Reduction Project (SELA) and… Read more »

Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor today to before voting for H.R. 3, Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, which passed the House moments ago. This $15 billion rescissions package is the largest in U.S. history, helping cut unnecessary spending and return unused funds back to the U.S. Treasury to reduce the deficit. Click here or on the… Read more »

Working to Create Safer Neighborhoods: Giving Law Enforcement the Tools to Combat Gang Violence House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding the House's passage of the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2017, sponsored by Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.). This legislation would establish a grant program to provide… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2018: "Today the House passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This WRDA bill strengthens flood protection projects that are so critical to protecting Louisiana families and communities, and also reinforces Louisiana’s economic… Read more »

  At today's House Leadership stakeout, Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) highlighted President Trump's leadership during his first 500 days in office, especially on pro-growth Republican reforms that have led to historic economic growth and have allowed America to reclaim its spot as the most competitive economy in the world. He then discussed Republican efforts to vote on… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) a $45 million Infrastructure For Rebuilding America grant to replace the Belle Chasse Tunnel and Perez Bridge, critical infrastructure in Plaquemines Parish. "I'm excited that Plaquemines Parish will soon benefit… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria with special host Dagen McDowell to highlight the historic economic growth in America because of pro-growth Republican policies. In President Trump's first 500 days in office, unemployment has reached an 18-year low, job openings are at a historic high, and consumer confidence is near an… Read more »

Costco announced they are spending in bulk on up to $120 million in increased wages for 130,000 hourly employees thanks to the savings the company is seeing from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As their CFO Richard Galanti said, Costco, like many other major U.S. companies, have "a desire to use some of this (tax windfall) to help employees, to share that wealth if you will, to drive their… Read more »

The results of Republican tax cut and regulatory reform policies continue to shine, as new numbers out today show record low unemployment numbers, higher than expected levels of hiring, and a record number of companies raising wages for their workers. These are the numbers you need to know: May's unemployment rate hits an 18-year low at 3.8%, with job openings at a record high. … Read more »