Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after several House Democrats rejected President Trump's invitation to join House Republicans at the White House for a bipartisan working meeting to reopen the government and secure our border: "President Trump and Congressional Republicans have continued working for weeks to reach an agreement that would reopen the… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined fellow Republican leaders today to argue the need for increased border security. Whip Scalise stressed that if Democrats claim to support border security, now is the time to finally back up their words with action and support the funding necessary to keep America safe. Click here or on the image above to watch the… Read more »

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Mornings with Maria to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and Nancy Pelosi's and Chuck Schumer's complete refusal to negotiate. Whip Scalise highlighted the willingness of President Trump to negotiate with Democrat leaders, and their continued rejection of all efforts. Democrats would… Read more »

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 »