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 »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to discuss the Coronavirus outbreak in Louisiana, and the need for Congress to work together to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program so that every small businesses seeking assistance can stay afloat. Whip Scalise blasted Washington Democrats for holding this relief for American workers and… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and HEAT members Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas), Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) released the following statements after OPEC reached an agreement to resolve global crude oil market manipulation. Last week, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise and members of the House Energy Action… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Channel's Mornings with Maria to discuss President Trump's leadership in pressuring Saudi Arabia and Russia to end their oil-market dumping and price manipulation. Whip Scalise emphasized how this deal will bring stability to American energy producers and their thousands of workers. Whip Scalise also discussed the… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked a standalone bill providing emergency funding to small businesses: “The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is one of the most critical and effective forms of relief for small businesses during this pandemic. Renewed funding for the PPP is a no-brainer, yet Senate Democrats… Read more »

Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and HEAT members Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas), Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) led a joint letter to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman urging him to take immediate action to bring stability – not further volatility – to global crude oil… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon news of Senate action on additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program: “The Paycheck Protection Program is a lifeline for American small businesses whose day-to-day operations have been disrupted through no fault of their own. American workers want to keep their jobs and small businesses want to… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends to discuss how Congress must work alongside the Trump Administration and focus on implementation of the phase three Coronavirus relief bill. Whip Scalise emphasized the need to make this bill work so we can protect the health and safety of Americans, while getting economic relief in to the hands of… Read more »