House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement announcing an agreement by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads to address the safety issue of trains blocking intersections on roadways in Old Metairie: “I’m very happy to announce that we have reached an agreement with Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific railroads to move the crew exchange… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon the passing of Blaine Kern: "I join the entire City of New Orleans in mourning the loss of Blaine Kern. Blaine will always be remembered as a larger-than-life legend in New Orleans and will forever be remembered as ‘Mr. Mardi Gras.’ His contributions to our community, region and state have been… Read more »

 Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) opened the subcommittee's Friday hearing on "Accountability in Crisis: GAO’s Recommendations to Improve the Federal Coronavirus Response" by welcoming but acknowledging the limitations of the Government Accountability Office's recent report on federal response efforts to the… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) took to the House Floor today to speak on the JUSTICE Act, the Democrats' misguided reform bill, and the unnecessarily partisan nature of Democrats' reform efforts. Whip Scalise emphasized that this critical moment can affect real, lasting change if the parties come together to hash out differences. Whip Scalise noted that heroic law enforcement… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) introduced the Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act to modernize outdated and burdensome rules at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) preventing the timely approval of small cell 5G deployment nationwide. “The United States is the global leader in wireless technology, and… Read more »

 Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) penned an op-ed in the New York Post demanding accountability and blasting Governor Cuomo for his refusal to be transparent about the deadly decision to mandate nursing homes to accept COVID-positive and untested patients. Thousands of elderly deaths — at least… Read more »

 In response to New York Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent attempt to blame long-term care staff for infecting residents — rather than his deadly nursing home order — Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued the following statement: "It's despicable, but not surprising that Governor Cuomo is once again… Read more »

Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), Foreign Affairs Committee Republican Leader Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), and Rep. David Kustoff (R-Tenn.) led 109 Republican representatives in a letter to Israeli Prime Minister… Read more »

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 Fact of the Week: 40% of America’s coronavirus deaths have been in nursing homes and 40% of those deaths have occurred in the five states Select… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon the House introduction of Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Representative Pete Stauber’s (R-Minn.) justice reform bill, the JUSTICE Act, which Whip Scalise has cosponsored: “The JUSTICE Act is the most ambitious and significant reform to law enforcement in decades. Above all, the bill promotes… Read more »