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Scalise Announces Eric Zulkosky as New Chief of Staff

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise announced Eric Zulkosky as his incoming Chief of Staff. Zulkosky has worked for Scalise for nearly seven years, previously serving as Scalise’s Legislative Director, Member Services Director, and most recently as Floor Director.  “I’m excited to announce that Eric Zulkosky will be taking on the role of Chief of Staff in my leadership…

Scalise: Time for Senate Democrats to End the Madness, Reopen Government

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10.30

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and members of the New York Republican delegation to discuss the pain Democrats are inflicting on the American people out of fear of their far-left base. Leader Scalise highlighted millions of Americans in five…

Scalise Thanks Chief of Staff for 15 Years of Service

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s Chief of Staff, Brett Horton, announced that he will be leaving the office in December. Horton started working for Scalise in 2010 and served previously as his Counsel, Policy Director, and Floor Director. Horton’s replacement will be named in the coming days. Leader Scalise released the following statement thanking Horton.  “There are…

Scalise Calls Out Schumer for Abandoning American People for Radical Base

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10.29

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-Fla.) to call out Democrats for inflicting painful suffering on the American people while trying to blame Republicans for the shutdown Democrats voted…

Scalise: What Are Democrats Waiting For?

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10.28

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (R-Texas) to discuss federal workers and hardworking families feeling the negative impact of the Democrats’ shutdown. Leader Scalise slammed Democrats…

Scalise: Dire Need for Democrats to Reopen Government

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10.28

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News’ America Reports to urge Senate Democrats to stop their tantrum, reopen the government, and end the suffering they're inflicting on families, servicemembers, and federal employees. As Americans prepare to miss paychecks, SNAP benefits, and WIC payments, Leader Scalise called out Democrats for being morally…

Scalise on Democrats Using the American People as Leverage: National Disgrace

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10.27

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Administrator of the Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler, and House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) to discuss Democrats using hardworking families as leverage during the Schumer Shutdown. Leader Scalise warned about the…

Scalise Slams Democrats for Holding Air Traffic Control Hostage for Political Leverage

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10.23

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) to discuss Democrats keeping the government shut down for political leverage with their…

Scalise Calls Out Democrats Prioritizing Hatred of Trump Over the American People

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10.22

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) to discuss Democrats prioritizing their hatred of…

Louisiana Delegation Asks Trump Administration for Details on Alleged Hamas Terrorist Living in Lafayette

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise led Speaker Mike Johnson, Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy, and Representatives Clay Higgins and Julia Letlow in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem requesting a briefing on how an alleged Hamas terrorist entered the country and took up residence in Louisiana under the Biden Administration. Leader Scalise released…