Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon House passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act: “I applaud the House for finally answering President Trump’s call to pass this relief package and replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP has been a lifeline to millions of workers and small… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) took to the House Floor ahead of today's vote on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act to urge swift passage of the bill, as American small businesses have gone without access to emergency loans for over a week since Democrats blocked additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Whip Scalise detailed… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to discuss the upcoming vote to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program and provide additional relief to America's small businesses and their employees. Whip Scalise blasted Speaker Pelosi for establishing another redundant committee to investigate President Trump's COVID-19 response. Whip Scalise… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Your World with Neil Cavuto to discuss the House voting to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) tomorrow. Whip Scalise criticized Democrats for playing politics with the PPP, treating it as leverage for a week before deciding to provide relief to America's small businesses. Whip Scalise emphasized the need… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) at today’s leadership press stakeout to discuss the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Whip Scalise criticized Democrats for choosing to block PPP funding to play politics for over a week while American… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Varney & Co. to discuss maintaining American energy dominance, including President Trump's leadership in pressuring Saudi Arabia and Russia to end their oil-market dumping and price manipulation. Additionally, Whip Scalise blasted Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer for holding funds for the Paycheck… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon his appointment, at the direction of President Trump, to the President’s Task Force on Reopening the Economy. “We face two enormous challenges: limiting the spread of COVID-19 while also preventing long-term damage to our economy. While public health officials implement measures to slow the spread,… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon news that funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will run out within hours: “The Paycheck Protection Program is one of the most effective ways to keep small businesses afloat and American workers employed during this pandemic. With more than 1.4 million loans granted to small businesses,… Read more »

TOPLINE: As of April 14th at 1:00PM, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) approved over $250 billion worth of loans to over one million small businesses. Yet this program is expected to run out of funding this week. Democrats cannot keep funding for this program hostage any longer and must agree to a clean, standalone renewed funding bill. PPP BY THE NUMBERS (APRIL 14 AT… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced they will award grant funding to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, and several local airports in Louisiana’s First Congressional District in response to COVID-19: “This $43… Read more »