At today's House Leadership stakeout, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) highlighted the successful negotiations between the House and Senate on the 2018 Farm Bill, which includes important SNAP reforms to help Americans rejoin the workforce and will be voted on later this week. Whip Scalise then stressed the critical reasons for increased border security, especially the daily… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) today joined Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria and Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to discuss the need for Democrats to come to the table to fund border security at a time that our border is under siege. With reports of at least 600 known criminals in the migrant caravan approaching the border and attacks on our border patrol… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) today announced Louisiana's First Congressional District has been awarded $41.4 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation in two separate BUILD grants. St. Tammany Parish has been awarded $25 million to expand I-12, and the Greater Lafourche Port Commission has been awarded $16.4 million for the South Lafourche Airport Corridor… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on the passing of President George H.W. Bush: “I am incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of President George H.W. Bush. President Bush dedicated his entire life to public service, including so many different roles in elected and appointed positions. "While we all mourn his loss, we gain solace in… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to discuss the ongoing negotiations to secure our nation's borders. Whip Scalise stressed the fact that the migrant caravan has been found to have at least 600 known convicted criminals attempting to enter our country, so Democrats should join Republicans in seeking to keep our country… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House, in a strong bipartisan vote of 350-46, acted to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), avoiding a lapse in the program. The bill now heads to the Senate to be voted on. “The National Flood Insurance Program is vital for families and businesses in Southeast Louisiana and… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) today announced the 2018 Congressional App Challenge winners for Louisiana's First Congressional District. For the second year in a row, students from Northshore High School took home the prize. This year’s winners, Kiefer Armand, Jonah Delaney, Daniel Uwaifo, and John Yu created "Chemistry Reference", a computer… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House passed the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 unanimously. “The U.S. Coast Guard is a vital part of our nation’s armed forces as they ensure the safety of our seas, waterways and ports and defend our maritime borders. Because of the Coast Guard's successful… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced today his appointment of Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) as his Chief Deputy Whip for the 116th Congress. “I am honored that Drew Ferguson has accepted my offer to serve as my Chief Deputy Whip for the 116th Congress," said Whip Scalise. "Drew has proven himself to be a tireless worker, and an invaluable member of my whip team… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the Army Corps of Engineers released its 2019 Work Plan. “I’m glad the Corps included more than $180 million for important projects in Louisiana, including nearly $100 million to make major improvements to navigational projects throughout Southeast Louisiana. "I will continue pushing the Corps… Read more »