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… Read more »

 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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's The Ingraham Angle to discuss Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Louisiana to discuss reopening schools in the fall. Whip Scalise stressed the importance of safely reopening our schools in order to protect the development and welfare of our students, and as a critical component for getting America back on its… Read more »

TOPLINE: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, whose deadly "must admit" coronavirus order for nursing homes led to thousands of unnecessary elderly deaths, recently tried to defend his actions by pointing to a report by his own administration falsely claiming the deadly "must admit" orders were not "a significant factor” in nursing home fatalities. Instead, the report and Governor Cuomo… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Vice President Mike Pence, Governor John Bel Edwards, members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and members of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation for a press briefing to conclude the Vice President's visit to Louisiana, which included a roundtable discussion at LSU's Tiger Stadium to discuss the state's response to COVID-19,… 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 Facts of the Week: Seven months. That’s the amount of time the average student could fall behind academically if schools do not reopen until next year, according to June… Read more »

Republican Whip and House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) sent a letter yesterday afternoon calling on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) to answer questions raised by the release of a report that Governor Cuomo has used to defend himself against suggestions that his "must admit" orders in New York nursing homes led to thousands of… Read more »

On Thursday, Republican Whip and House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) once again called on NY Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) to answer questions about his deadly "must admit" order that forced the state's nursing homes to take in potentially infective coronavirus patients in contradiction of federal safety guidelines. In the letter, Scalise… Read more »