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Scalise: There Shouldnt Be Ambiguity in Supporting Police

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends to discuss Democrats' lack of support for our brave law enforcement officers across the country. Whip Scalise also emphasized how Democrats in Congress continue to block COVID-19 relief for workers and families in an attempt to use this crisis as leverage to implement their left-wing…

Scalise: Dems Taking Advantage of COVID Pandemic to Push Partisan Election Schemes

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Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) opened today's Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing on "Ensuring a Free, Fair, and Safe Election During the Coronavirus Pandemic" by emphasizing the importance of assuring all Americans that we already have the infrastructure and procedures in place to conduct a free, fair, and safe election…

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: We continue to see strong progress in the fight against coronavirus with the 7-day average in new cases down 37% since its peak in July. Under President Trump’s…

Scalise: President Trump Stands With Devastated Communities

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss President Trump's leadership in helping cities rebuild where Democrat leaders have shown an unwillingness to protect their own communities from violent protests. Whip Scalise also blasted Speaker Pelosi for politicizing bipartisan COVID relief instead of advocating…

ICYMI: SSOCC Report Says PPP Supported 51+ Million Jobs

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Republicans on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, led by Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.), released a report earlier today detailing the successes of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in supporting more than 51 million jobs during the coronavirus crisis. The 23-page report is available here. --- Fox Business was also…

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: Coronavirus cases in the United States overall are declining . Daily average cases dropped by 21% from the beginning of August…

Scalise: Democrats Prioritize Politics Over Safety

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends to denounce the violence in cities across the country where Democrat local elected officials have failed to preserve safety and security in their own communities. Whip Scalise blasted Democrat leadership for failing to condemn the violence or the radical "defund the police" movement which weakens…

Scalise Statement on the Fifteenth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on the fifteenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall in Southeast Louisiana: “Today marks the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall and causing historic loss of life and damage to Louisiana and Mississippi. As we remember the tragic losses and extreme damage our state…

Scalise: Democrats' Failure to Condemn Violence Has Consequences

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Your World with Neil Cavuto to condemn the violent mobs attacking Members of Congress at the White House last night and the violence in streets across the country where Democrat local elected officials have shown an unwillingness to protect their own communities. As Democrat leaders fail to condemn these actions…

Scalise Announces $51.6 Million in CARES Act Funding for Louisiana Nursing Homes

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the distribution of $51.6 million in CARES Act funding to nursing homes in Louisiana to support increased testing, staffing, and personal protective equipment (PPE) needs: “I want to thank President Trump and his Administration for…