Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after House passage of the $15 minimum wage bill: “Democrats have chosen their radical base over simple economics. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated the consequences should this bill become law would be up to 3.7 million jobs lost and a $9 billion decrease in family income. Republicans working with… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House voted to table Articles of Impeachment against President Trump: “The power of impeachment is one of our gravest responsibilities and should not be invoked lightly or without reason. We could have used this floor time to address the humanitarian crisis on the southern border or lower prescription… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) made the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee, of which he is a member, voted to advance the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act during today's markup: “I am happy to report that Republicans and Democrats came together to pass a bill out of committee that will finally give relief to families who are fed up with… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Outnumbered Overtime to discuss Speaker Nancy Pelosi's violation of the House rules yesterday and her caucus' decision not to enforce the rules on the Speaker, a clear statement that Democrats do not hold themselves to the same standard as all other members of the House. Whip Scalise urged the Speaker to end the… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon House passage of the Democrats' resolution of disapproval: “Tonight’s resolution serves no one and fixes nothing. “Over the past weeks, the radical Democrat agenda has been in plain view: the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, abortion extremism, and free health care for illegal immigrants.… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House Floor condemning Speaker Pelosi breaking the House’s own rules on the Floor today as she and her members spent their time engaging in personal attacks against the President. Whip Scalise reminded members that lawmakers are held to a higher standard when speaking on the Floor and these rules should be… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined fellow Republican leaders to contrast the pro-growth Republican policies that have led to increased job openings and higher wages for working families versus Democrat proposals, like the $15 minimum wage hike, that would harm workers and eviscerate jobs. He called on Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats to work with Republicans to the… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's The Ingraham Angle to address the contrast between the anti-Semitism and anti-American radicalism that has been adopted and defended by House Democrats, and the focus Republicans and President Trump have on the issues that actually affect American families like our economy and… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Republican lawmakers at the House Triangle to criticize the Democrats' partisanship and irregularity in crafting the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The NDAA, which is typically widely bipartisan, just passed the House by a vote of 220 to 197. Click here or on the image above to… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to discuss Speaker Pelosi's tenuous hold on her caucus as progressives stoke infighting and bemoan the hard work of governance. Whip Scalise also relayed the President's support for Louisianans ahead of Tropical Storm Barry. Click here or on the image above to watch the interview.   On… Read more »