House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) questioned House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on when the American people can expect a serious counteroffer from Democrats on opening the government and securing our border, and why the Democrats voted to adjourn and go home for the weekend while the government remains closed. During the debate, Whip Scalise emphasized… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House passed S. 24, the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act, which guarantees backpay to federal employees affected by the government shutdown: “While this is an important reassurance to displaced federal workers, it wouldn’t be necessary if Democrats would stop holding the government hostage… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the majority of House Democrats voted down the Motion to Recommit H.R. 266, which would restore House-passed funding levels for wildfire prevention and control programs:   “After one of the deadliest and costliest wildfire seasons on record, House Democrats voted to underfund federal wildfire… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the majority of House Democrats voted down the Motion to Recommit H.R. 267, which would fund additional housing vouchers for persons with disabilities:   “After House Republicans worked on a bipartisan basis to provide new housing vouchers for Americans with disabilities, House Democrats today voted… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the majority of House Democrats voted down the Motion to Recommit H.R. 265, which would have reversed cuts to the USDA Rural Broadband Pilot Program to match the House-passed level:   “House Democrats just voted to hamstring our rural broadband initiatives in favor of federal buildings and… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's The Ingraham Angle last night to discuss Speaker Nancy Pelosi's direct refusal to compromise with President Trump on border security funding and the subsequent breakdown in negotiations. Whip Scalise stressed the serious crisis at the border that Republicans and President Trump are working to solve, while… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the majority of House Democrats voted down the Motion to Recommit H.R. 264, which would have increased funding for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) to match the House-passed level: “It’s disappointing but no surprise to see Democrats vote against restoring House-passed funding… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Vice President Pence, Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and fellow Republican leaders following today's White House meeting to discuss Democrats' direct refusal to negotiate yet again on government funding that will solve the border crisis. Whip Scalise highlighted Speaker Pelosi's stated refusal to find a compromise with… Read more »

Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s address to the nation: “Tonight the President made clear his firm commitment to reopening the government while also securing our southern border. “Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have refused to negotiate. Nancy Pelosi actually joked last week that… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined fellow Republican leaders following their meeting with Vice President Pence and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to highlight the true severity of the crisis at America's southern border and Democrat leaders' continued refusal to negotiate on government funding to address this crisis. Whip Scalise stressed… Read more »