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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of October 30, 2023

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Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Financial Services On Thursday, November 2, the Subcommittee on Capital Markets will hold a hearing called "Examining the SEC’s Agenda: Unintended Consequences for U.S. Capital Markets and Investors." On Thursday, November 2, the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance will hold…

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Week of October 30, 2023

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Supporting Our Ally Israel Against Terrorism As war rages in the Middle East, the United States has a duty to support one of our strongest allies, Israel, in their fight to defend themselves against the barbaric attacks from Hamas and other Iranian-backed terrorist organizations. The October 7th attacks perpetrated by Hamas…

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of October 23, 2023

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Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Armed Services On Tuesday, October 24, the House Armed Services Committee received its monthly member update on the war in Ukraine from the Department of Defense. This briefing is a continuation of the House Armed Services Committee’s robust oversight of U.S. lethal aid to Ukraine. Briefers presented a…

Scalise Slams Further Delay of Lease Sale in Gulf of Mexico

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement today slamming the continued delay of Lease Sale 261 in the Gulf of Mexico by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans:   “Now, more than ever, we need to be laser-focused on unleashing American energy to lower costs for hard-working families and small businesses, while also helping our allies…

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Thursday, October 26, 2023

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today: Enhancing America’s Energy and National Security After his crackdown on American energy resulted in skyrocketing gas prices for American families ahead of the midterm elections last year, President Biden began to feel the heat. But instead of reversing his failing policies, Biden sold 180 million barrels from the Strategic…

The Republican Recap: Week of October 23, 2023

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Here’s a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Enhancing America’s Energy and National Security ✅ After his crackdown on American energy resulted in skyrocketing gas prices for American families ahead of the midterm elections last year, Biden sold 180 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to temporarily lower gas prices,…

Scalise Celebrates Election of Speaker Mike Johnson

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10.25.2023 Scalise Celebrates Speaker Johnson

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), and members of the House Republican Conference to celebrate the election of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Leader Scalise highlighted how Speaker Johnson upholds the principles this great nation was founded upon and emphasized the…

Scalise: The House Stands United With Israel Against Hamas

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10.25.2023 United With Israel Floor Speech

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House Floor supporting Israel's right to defend itself. Leader Scalise strongly condemned the heinous acts of Hamas against the Israeli people. Additionally, Leader Scalise called for the U.S. to stand up against Iran for funding these attacks by freezing the $6 billion dollars released to Iran by the Biden Administration and…

Scalise Supports Mike Johnson for Speaker

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued the following statement in support of Speaker-designate Mike Johnson (R-La.):   “I am proud to support my dear friend Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Mike is a strong leader who has the full support of our entire conference, and has a proven track record as a conservative leader who will fight for the American…

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of October 23, 2023

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Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Armed Services On Wednesday, October 25, the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces will hold a hearing called "The Submarine Industrial Base and its Ability to Support the AUKUS Framework."   Energy and Commerce On Tuesday, October 24, the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and…