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Scalise Helps Secure WRDA 2020 in Year-End Relief Package

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 as a part of the Bipartisan-Bicameral Omnibus & COVID Relief Deal: “Today, the House passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA) as a part of the year-end COVID relief package. After working hard to get this across…

A Critical Step to Reopen America

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon House passage of the Bipartisan-Bicameral Omnibus & COVID Relief Deal: "I am glad this COVID relief package finally passed the House, and I look forward to President Trump signing it quickly so hard-working families and small businesses who are still struggling can get the much-needed help they…

Scalise: Democrats in Congress Turn a Blind Eye to Chinese Threats

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino to blast Speaker Pelosi for keeping Rep. Eric Swalwell on the House Intelligence Committee when his reported ties to a Chinese spy pose a dangerous threat to U.S. national security. Whip Scalise criticized Democrats in Congress for turning a blind eye towards China and for refusing to…

Scalise: COVID Package Delivers Relief to Small Businesses & Families

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss the COVID relief package that provides effective, targeted relief to families, small businesses, and workers. Scalise emphasized how Republicans stayed united on passing targeted relief for the millions of Americans and thousands of small businesses that suffered for months as…

Scalise: Speaker Pelosi Risks National Security by Keeping Swalwell on House Intel

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Hannity last night to blast Speaker Pelosi for keeping Rep. Eric Swalwell on the House Intelligence Committee knowing he has reported ties to a suspected Chinese spy. Whip Scalise also joined Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends this morning to demand answers from Speaker Pelosi about why Rep. Eric Swalwell remains on…

Scalise Blasts Dems for Playing Games with COVID Relief

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends to discuss how Speaker Pelosi has refused to provide a clear answer on if Democrat leadership knew about Rep. Eric Swalwell’s ties to a Chinese spy when he was hand-placed on the House Intelligence Committee and why he remains on the Intelligence Committee today. Whip Scalise also…

Scalise Announces Policy Team Changes

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced today that Bill Hughes, his longtime Policy Director, will retire in the new year, with Marty Reiser, the current Deputy Policy Director assuming the role of Policy Director. Bill has been with Team Scalise for the entirety of Scalise’s tenure as Whip — for six and a half years — and Hughes has spent more than 31…

Scalise Blasts Dem Hypocrisy Crushing America's Small Businesses

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Justice with Judge Jeanine to discuss the misplaced priorities and blatant hypocrisy from Democrat politicians across the country who are using COVID-19 lockdowns to crush America's small businesses and the jobs they support. Whip Scalise blasted the local leaders and governors who are enforcing these restrictions on…

Scalise: Was Dem Leadership Aware of Rep. Swalwell's Ties to Chinese Spy?

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) pressed Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) in today’s colloquy on why Democrats are continuing to hold assistance for small businesses hostage in COVID-relief negotiations. Whip Scalise pointed out that both Republicans and Democrats are in full agreement that small businesses need help and need it now, as over 110,000 restaurants…

Scalise: Speaker Pelosi's Game Must End

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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.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Small Business Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.), and other House Republicans to demand that Speaker Pelosi stop holding PPP relief hostage while she plays political…