Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon House passage of the CARES Act: “Coronavirus is the worst pandemic in a century. The American people need help now and the CARES Act delivers that much-needed help to families and businesses all across America. Help is now on the way for front-line health care workers. Smart, proven relief measures will be… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon news that the agreement between the Trump Administration, Senate Republicans, and Senate Democrats on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was passed in the Senate last night, includes language enabling loan forbearance: “American workers and businesses need smart,… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the follow statement upon the Center for Disease Control’s announcement that they will be sending an expert in Infection Prevention and Control to the Lambeth House in New Orleans: “After alerting the Trump Administration about the severity of cases at the Lambeth House in New Orleans, I am glad we were able to get the… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon news of an agreement between the Trump Administration, Senate Republicans, and Senate Democrats on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: “This virus has disrupted our entire way of life. Closures, quarantines, and measures to slow the virus will not last forever — we… Read more »

 As Democrats shamefully delay Coronavirus Phase III legislation, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) penned an op-ed for Fox Business arguing that Congress should help small businesses postpone loan payments and federally insure all bank deposits for American families during this period of uncertainty. While Speaker Pelosi blows up negotiations on Coronavirus Phase III… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Cavuto to discuss the phase three Coronavirus stimulus package that Congress is developing to ensure families, businesses, and employees have something to return to once we get beyond the Coronavirus crisis. Additionally, he stressed the need to implement rules to allow banks to gives businesses 90 days of forbearance… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding three new drive-through COVID-19 “Community-Based Testing Sites” made available by the Trump Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Greater New Orleans area. These sites will be run under a federal-state-local partnership and will substantially… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise released the following statement in regards to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announcement that St. Tammany Parish will receive $1.325 million for the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Damage Reduction Project (SELA). This SELA funding is vital to St. Tammany Parish and is designated for essential flood control and drainage projects. “SELA… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the Small Business Administration (SBA) designated the state of Louisiana as eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans due to Coronavirus (COVID-19): “Today’s action by the SBA to approve Louisiana’s disaster assistance application will provide critical assistance to the… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon news that President Trump directed the Department of Energy to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to maximum capacity by purchasing American-made crude oil: “In the face of market manipulation by Russia and Saudi Arabia and decreased demand caused by a global economic slowdown, President Trump has taken… Read more »