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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 Fact of the Week: 30 million. So far the United States has conducted over 30 million coronavirus tests, still outpacing every other country on earth in overall testing. Coronavirus Quote of the…

Scalise on SCOTUS' Failure to Protect Innocent Life

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on June Medical Services v. Russo: "I’m extremely disappointed in the United States Supreme Court’s flawed decision to strike down Louisiana’s law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at local hospitals when emergencies…

Scalise, Walberg: Gov. Whitmer Failed Michiganders

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Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) penned an op-ed in The Detroit News blasting Governor Gretchen Whitmer for decisions that led to thousands of unnecessary elderly deaths in nursing homes across Michigan. The evidence shows that Governor Whitmer refused to listen to advice from industry experts, and Michigan was only one of five states across the…

Scalise Blasts Dems for Partisan Obstruction on Police Reform

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Justice with Judge Jeanine to discuss the Democrats' misguided police reform legislation that prioritizes partisan politics instead of real, bipartisan reform. Whip Scalise emphasized that Congress must use this moment in history to work together to enact real, lasting change. However, Democrats blocked this from…

Scalise Announces Agreement on Dangerous Old Metairie Train Issue

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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…

Scalise Statement on the Passing of Blaine Kern

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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…

Congress Must Be A Partner, Not An Obstacle in Reopening

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 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…

Scalise: I hope that we rise to this moment

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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…

Scalise Introduces the RAPID Act to Accelerate Broadband Deployment Nationwide

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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…

Scalise in New York Post: Cuomo Must Be Held Accountable

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 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…