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Scalise: USMCA is a Win for America

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino to discuss President Donald Trump's success in renegotiating a trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada that more fairly represents American interests, which follows Scalise's statement last month calling on Canadian leaders to come to the table or face Congressional…

Scalise Statement on New Trade Agreement with Canada

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued the following statement regarding the President’s announcement that he has reached a new trade agreement with Canada: “I applaud President Trump for this impressive new agreement with Canada. While many in Washington claimed it could not be done, President Trump worked tirelessly to bring Canada to the table and negotiate…

Scalise: Congress is Combatting the Opioid Crisis

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on House passage of H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, as amended: “Congress has passed yet another important bill to tackle the Opioid crisis that is plaguing our country.  H.R. 6, which we passed today, will help us find an end to the trafficking of deadly drugs like fentanyl,…

Scalise Applauds House Passage of Tax Cuts 2.0

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Over the past two days, the House voted to pass three bills that comprise Republicans' Tax Cuts 2.0 legislative package. Taken together, H.R. 6767, Family Savings Act; H.R. 6756, American Innovation Act; and H.R. 6760, Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act, will ensure the American people are able to benefit fully from all of the economic success that has come from the Tax…

One Year Ago Today

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One year ago today, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) triumphantly returned to Congress after surviving a near-fatal shooting during a Congressional Baseball Game practice. Scalise's faith in God, determination, and perseverance allowed him to return to Congress in only a few months time. Click here or below to watch Scalise's journey from that fateful day to his return to Congress.

Scalise: Increase Competition in the Video Marketplace to Empower Consumers

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At today's House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the Sate of the Media Marketplace, Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) delivered remarks addressing the rapidly changing video marketplace, where consumers are increasingly turning to new digital streaming platforms for video content, and the need to update federal regulations that govern this marketplace. He questioned the…

Scalise on House Passage of Negotiated FAA Reauthorization

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House passed, H.R. 302, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 under suspension of the rules. “Today, the House passed bipartisan legislation to ensure that our Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is able to operate at its full capacity for the safety, security, and efficiency of American air…

Scalise: Voting in American Elections is Reserved for American Citizens

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) made the following statement after voting in support of H.Res. 1071, Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens. Republicans overwhelmingly supported this resolution, while a majority of Democrats, by voting no or present, refused to reaffirm…

Fully Funding Our Military

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act and Continuing Appropriations Act. “After eight years of neglect under President Obama, we are finally working to restore our military and ensure that our troops have the…

A Big Week

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At the House Leadership stakeout today, Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) stressed the importance of the House's work to fully fund our nation's military through the appropriations process for the first time in a decade, rather than through a short-term spending bill. He also stressed the economic success the country has seen under Republican pro-growth policies and the House's efforts…