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House Republican Leadership Statement on Biden’s Budget

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) issued the following statement on President Biden’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025: “The price tag of President Biden’s proposed budget is yet another glaring reminder of this Administration’s insatiable…

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Week of March 11, 2024

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Cutting the CCP Out of TikTok and Protecting American Data TikTok, which is controlled by ByteDance and tied to the Chinese Communist Party, poses a significant national security threat to the United States. ByteDance, a Chinese company with an internal Chinese Communist Party committee, must comply with China’s 2017…

The Republican Recap: Week of March 4, 2024

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Here’s a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Protecting Our Communities from Biden’s Border Crisis ✅ On Thursday, February 22, Laken Riley, a Georgia college nursing student with a promising future and loving family, was brutally murdered by a Venezuelan illegal immigrant. Jose Ibarra had been paroled and released into the United States after…

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Friday, March 8, 2024

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today:   Expanding Access to Capital and Strengthening Public Markets Under Biden’s SEC Chair Gary Gensler, the Commission has put in place costly disclosure mandates and ignored capital formation – something that is vital for sustainable economic growth – discouraging companies from going public and burdening small…

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – March 4, 2024

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Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Wednesday, March 6, the Committee on Agriculture held a full committee hearing called "For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from The Honorable Rostin Behnam, Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission." During this hearing Republican Members were given the opportunity…

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Thursday, March 7, 2024

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today: Protecting Our Communities from Biden’s Border Crisis On Thursday, February 22, Laken Riley, a Georgia college nursing student with a promising future and loving family, was brutally murdered by a Venezuelan illegal immigrant while she was on a jog.  The suspect, Jose Ibarra, had been paroled and released into the United…

Scalise: Laken Riley Act on House Floor Today

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3.7 Laken Riley Act Interview

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox News’ Fox and Friends to discuss the House voting on the Laken Riley Act today to hold the Biden Administration accountable for threatening the safety of American communities. Leader Scalise emphasized that no family should have to go through what Laken Riley’s family has after her brutal murder at the…

Scalise Speaks in Support of the Laken Riley Act

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3.7 Floor Speech

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act, ahead of its passage. Leader Scalise slammed President Biden for doing everything in his executive power to open our border, allowing for violent immigrants, like Laken Riley’s killer, to enter and stay in the United States illegally. Leader Scalise emphasized…

Scalise: State of Our Union is Struggling

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement following President Biden's State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Biden delivered his State of the Union address to Congress and the American people, and unfortunately he failed to address any of the crises he created and perpetuated by his disastrous policies. The border remains wide…

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Wednesday, March 6, 2024

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today: Responsibly Funding the Government  Since assuming the majority in 2023, House Republicans have been fighting to rein in out-of-control Washington spending and responsibly fund the federal government. While the Senate did not take up a single appropriations bill individually, House Republicans passed over 70 percent of…