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Radical "Green New Deal" Is Bad Deal for Working Families

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after Democrats released their plan for a “Green New Deal”:   “Democrats just unveiled a laughable plan to make air travel obsolete, force household electricity rates to skyrocket, and guarantee taxpayer-funded welfare to everyone 'unwilling to work,' all within 10 years. But after 10 years…

Scalise Calls for Unanimous Consent of Born Alive Bill on House Floor

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In front of the full House Chamber, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) asked for unanimous consent to bring Rep. Ann Wagner's (R-Mo.) Born Alive Survivors Protection Act to the floor today. Democrats refused to even consider the request and provided no explanation for their objection. Democrats need to explain to the American people why they will not protect innocent babies born…

Democrats Sink to New Lows

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's The Ingraham Angle last night to highlight how Democrats are beginning to enact their radical agenda. Whip Scalise highlighted the House Judiciary Committee Democrats' refusal to hear his testimony during their hearing on gun violence legislation. Legislation being proposed would reduce Second Amendment rights…

Support Grows for Scalise Efforts to Bring Born Alive Bill to House Floor: What Theyre Saying

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) introduced a resolution providing for floor consideration of Rep. Ann Wagner's (R-Mo.) Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. After 30 legislative days, Whip Scalise will file a discharge petition that would force a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives upon being signed by a majority of members of the House. Read below to see…

Scalise on America's Newsroom: I Don't Know What World Democrats Are Living In

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Sandra Smith to discuss President Trump's State of the Union Address, Democrat reactions, and his efforts to force legislation on the floor that protects babies born alive after a botched abortion. Click here or on the image above to watch the interview. On President…

Congress Should Reach for Greatness by Securing the Border and Protecting the Unborn

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined fellow Republican leaders to deliver remarks on President Trump's State of the Union address. Whip Scalise highlighted the important policy messages the President delivered, especially the urgent need to solve the border crisis as Congress approaches another funding deadline. He then discussed the President's call for Congress to protect…

Scalise in Fox News Op-Ed: Democrats Don't Want You to Hear What I Have to Say About Guns

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) penned an op-ed for FoxNews.com today after Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee denied him the opportunity to testify as a member witness about his experience as a survivor of gun violence at a hearing on gun control measures that encroach on the freedoms of law-abiding citizens and do little to reduce gun violence. Read the full…

President Trump Challenged Us to be a Great Nation Again

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Following the State of the Union, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Hannity to share his reaction to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. Whip Scalise highlighted the President's message of unity and American strength that was symbolized by the World War II veterans and Holocaust survivors in the gallery. Whip Scalise then discussed the…

Scalise and Wagner Begin Discharge Process to Force Vote on Born Alive Survivors Protection Act

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 Today, Representative Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) announced the re-introduction of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, legislation designed to ensure any infant born alive after an abortion receives the same protection of law as any newborn: mandating care and instituting penalties for doctors who allow such infants to die or who intentionally kill a newborn. House Republican…

Scalise Statement on State of the Union Address

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Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s State of the Union Address:   “Tonight, President Trump delivered one of the most consequential State of the Union Addresses in the last 15 years. We are facing a crisis at our southern border, and the President presented a very detailed plan to keep America safe while…