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Scalise Rips "No Ban Act" During Coronavirus Pandemic

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 Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor earlier today ripping into House Democrats for pushing their "No Ban Act" in the middle of a global pandemic. President Trump has strengthened our borders in several ways that Democrats want to tear down. Border security is national security, border security is economic security, and border security is health security.…

Scalise: President Trump Takes Historic Action to Combat Coronavirus

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Lou Dobbs Tonight last night to discuss President Trump's historic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the unprecedented action President Trump has taken through Operation Warp Speed to cut red tape and working to deliver a safe vaccine to the American people in record time. Click here or on…

Scalise: We Owe It to Our Children to Safely Reopen Schools

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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 House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-Texas) at today's leadership press stakeout to discuss Speaker Pelosi's decision to bring partisan legislation to the House Floor that jeopardizes Americans' safety in the midst of a…

Scalise: Students Deserve In-Person Learning Opportunities

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to discuss President Trump's efforts to keep Americans safe amidst the wave of violence in certain cities across the country where some mayors have shown an unwillingness to protect their own communities. Whip Scalise also laid out the potential damage to students and children across our nation…

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: Due to government orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as many as 80 million U.S. students were out of school in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented…

Scalise Reflects on the Historic Legacy of Rep. John Lewis

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends to reflect on the historic legacy of the great Representative John Lewis. Scalise remembered John Lewis not only as a friend, but as a legend of the civil rights movement who never stopped fighting for equality and justice for all, even in his final days. Whip Scalise also discussed the…

Scalise Statement on the Death of Rep. John Lewis

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding the news of Rep. John Lewis' (D-Ga.) death: "John Lewis was a legend who helped pave the way for so many of the victories achieved throughout the civil rights movement. As accomplished and revered as he was, he never stopped working to advance the cause of equality and justice for all, even in his…

Scalise Outlines Principles for Safe American Recovery

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 Republican Whip and Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Steve Scalise (R-La.) opened today's subcommittee hearing on "Responding to Our Nation's Economic Crisis" by blasting subcommittee Democrats for refusing Republicans' request for a minority witness to testify at today's hearing, in violation of Congressional rules. Whip Scalise outlined…

Scalise: We Must Tackle the Challenge of Safely Reopening Schools

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss safely reopening schools in order to protect the health and well-being of our students, and as a critical component for getting the American economy back on track. Whip Scalise also detailed the stark contrast between President Trump and Joe Biden's ability to lead our country through…

Scalise, HEAT Co-Chairs Applaud Trump Administration's Final Rule Modernizing NEPA

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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.) to applaud the Trump Administration's final rule to update and modernize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. “Today’s action by the Trump Administration to modernize the NEPA regulations will cut down on…