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United Behind A Bold Conservative Vision

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), and the newly-elected leadership team for the 117th Congress: Republican Vice Conference Chair Mike Johnson (R-La.), Republican Conference Policy Chair Gary Palmer (R-Ala.), and Republican Conference Secretary Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) at…

Scalise Reelected as Republican Whip

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon news of his reelection as Republican Whip for the 117th Congress. “I am honored to have the continued confidence and support of my colleagues to serve another term as the Republican Whip. For these past six years it has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve as the Whip. Our Republican conference is…

Scalise: Political Violence Has No Place in America

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Hannity to condemn the political violence against conservatives by left wing mobs. Whip Scalise emphasized how he's seen the consequences of political violence firsthand, and blasted Democrats for continuing to support the radical defund the police movement that weakens the rule of law and puts people at…

Scalise Statement on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United States. “I’m very proud and excited to see Judge Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to the United States Supreme Court. Despite disgraceful attacks on her faith, Judge Barrett had one of the most impressive confirmation…

HEAT: Democrats Must Answer for Biden's Promise to End the Oil Industry

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House Energy Action Team co-chairs Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) joined House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) in a joint statement blasting Joe Biden’s unrealistic and dangerous promises to outlaw fossil fuels and destroy the livelihoods of millions of Americans employed in energy-producing jobs. “By radically suggesting that we should get…

Scalise Announces Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Funding for Louisiana

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $5,457,474 in Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants throughout Louisiana: “Online learning and telemedicine appointments have become more common since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, and this announcement by USDA will help expand…

Scalise Blasts Speaker Pelosi's Misplaced Priorities

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends to discuss Speaker Pelosi's fixation on overturning the results of the last presidential election instead of providing immediate relief to families and small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Whip Scalise also expressed his support for the people of Southwest Louisiana, and everyone across…

Scalise: Speaker Pelosi Obstructs Bipartisan COVID Relief

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network’s Lou Dobbs Tonight to discuss Speaker Pelosi’s consistent obstruction of a bipartisan agreement on new COVID-19 relief legislation. Scalise blasted Speaker Pelosi for using the pandemic to play politics by moving forward with the Heroes Act 2.0 that had no chance of becoming law, rather than allowing…

Scalise Statement on City Park Vandalism

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement denouncing the anti-Semitic and racist vandalism at City Park's Storyland and Carousel Gardens in New Orleans: “I strongly condemn the anti-Semitic and racist vandalism at City Park's Storyland and Carousel Gardens. These cowardly acts of hatred and bigotry have no place in our community, and I am…

The Recovery Report

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The Recovery Report is a weekly newsletter about America’s response to the coronavirus pandemic from Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis (SSOCC) Republicans.  Coronavirus Facts of the Week: The Trump Administration’s strong leadership continues to help make more COVID-19 treatments and therapies available to the American people. Starting last week, American…