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Democrats Allow Funding for Abortions Abroad, Refuse to Fund Increased Border Security

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to question why House Democrats acted to allow funding for foreign government programs that provide abortions, but continue to refuse to fund increased border security at a time when criminals, drugs, and trafficking are pouring over our borders. He also called on Democrat leaders to…

Scalise on Hannity: Are Democrats for Border Security or Not?

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Hannity to discuss the Democrat obstruction at the White House meeting between President Trump and Congressional leaders to find an agreement on government funding that includes funding for border security. Whip Scalise highlighted the falsehood Democrats portray of claiming to support border security, yet refuse to…

Scalise in Fox News Op-Ed: Democrats Need to Stop Playing Games with America's Safety

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) penned an op-ed for FoxNews.com imploring Democrats to stop putting their open borders agenda over an open government. With our porous border facing a crisis of crime, drug smuggling, and human trafficking, it is imperative for the safety of all Americans to fund the security of our border. Read the full op-ed below or click here. Democrats…

It's Time for Democrats to Get Serious About Border Security

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Sunday this morning to urge Democrats to stop holding the government hostage to their open borders policies. Whip Scalise highlighted reports of violent criminals crossing our border illegally, including most recently the illegal immigrant who murdered California police officer Ronil Singh, and Immigration and Customs…

Scalise Confirms that FEMA Reverses Course, NFIP Policies Will be Written Effective Immediately

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after receiving FEMA's new guidance restoring the ability of the National Flood Insurance Program to write and renew flood insurance policies during the government shutdown: “I’m glad after speaking with OMB and FEMA yesterday that they have decided to reverse course and allow flood insurance policies…

Ensuring Certainty of NFIP through May 2019

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor in support of legislation that will prevent the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from lapsing. The bill extends the program to May 31, 2019. Whip Scalise highlighted his continued commitment to fighting for a full re-authorization of NFIP with commonsense reforms that benefit both ratepayers and taxpayers. Click…

Will Senate Democrats Keep America Safe or Shutdown the Government?

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to discuss House Republicans' overwhelming victory to pass President Trump's full $5.7 billion request for border security and the need for Senate Democrats to stop putting politics over safety and pass this measure to keep our government open and borders secure. With criminals and illegal drugs pouring…

Senate Democrats have a Choice: Open Borders or Americans' Safety

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's The Ingraham Angle to discuss House Republicans' overwhelming passage of legislation to fund the government with President Trump's requested $5.7 billion for border security. Over the last week, Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) repeatedly and falsely claimed House Republicans did not have enough votes to…

Open Government or Open Borders?

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor tonight urging support for the continuing resolution that includes President Trump's requested $5.7 billion for border security. Despite claims from Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) that this would not have the votes to pass, House Republicans overwhelmingly voted to secure the border and support the rule of law. The legislation…

Providing Americans Needed Tax Relief

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 88, the Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act: “With the passage of our Tax Cuts and Jobs Act this time last year, we kicked off huge economic growth across this country. Businesses have finally been able to grow and expand, leading to record job openings and the lowest…