House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon the passing of former Louisiana Governor Mike Foster: "Jennifer and I are saddened to hear of the passing of former Governor Mike Foster. I enjoyed serving my first eight years in elected office with him following his surprise election as governor in 1995. Mike worked to create a pro-business… Read more »

TOPLINE: As the Democrats' nominee for president continues to evade questions about whether or not he would pack the Supreme Court with liberal justices, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has introduced a House resolution expressing opposition to this dangerous attempt to undermine our democratic institutions. It is critical that all Republicans cosponsor this resolution: the American people… Read more »

"The preliminary results of the Great Red Snapper Count prove what Louisiana fishermen knew all along: red snapper stocks in the Gulf of Mexico are thriving. These results are great news for the thousands of anglers that take part in the red snapper season every year. I look forward to seeing these numbers validated, and I encourage NOAA to incorporate these findings into their management… Read more »

Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) opened today's Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing with Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar by offering his support and prayers for the President and First Lady in their fight against coronavirus. Whip Scalise dismantled Democrat claims that President Trump did not have… Read more »

Today, the Republicans on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a report on President Trump’s whole of America response to protect American lives, reopen the economy, and defeat the virus. The report, “President Trump’s Plan: A Whole of America Response,” dispels the Democrats’ partisan attacks on the Trump Administration’s strong… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) took to the House Floor to condemn Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats for failing to negotiate a bipartisan agreement on new COVID-19 relief legislation. Scalise blasted Democrats for moving forward with the Heroes Act 2.0 which has no chance of becoming law and puts a greater priority on unrelated liberal wish-list items than actually… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), and Members of the China Task Force at today's leadership press stakeout to discuss holding China accountable for lying about the Coronavirus and jeopardizing thousands of American lives. Whip Scalise thanked the China Task Force… Read more »

TOPLINE: Democrats' Heroes Act 2.0 isn't anything we haven't seen before: it's another messaging bill — a socialist wish list with zero chance of becoming law that's chock full of shocking provisions completely unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic. --- PELOSI UNDER PRESSURE Speaker Nancy Pelosi is under immense pressure from her own caucus to stop obstructing legislation to… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding President Trump's nomination of New Orleans native, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, to the Supreme Court of the United States: “I congratulate Amy Coney Barrett on her nomination to our nation’s highest court, and I would like to commend President Trump on his excellent judgment in choosing this… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends to discuss President Trump's potential nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Scalise emphasized that Supreme Court Justices are nominated to strictly interpret the Constitution as it was written — and that's what President Trump's nominees have done. Scalise also highlighted the stark contrast on… Read more »