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Scalise on FoxNews.Com: Leaders Need to Call Out Political Violence

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) authored a column for FoxNews.com emphasizing the need for all public leaders, regardless of political party, to denounce inciteful rhetoric, harassment, and especially violence against people for holding differing opinions or views. After surviving a politically motivated attempt on his life and that of several of his colleagues, Scalise…

Scalise: No place for violence in politics

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Scalise: Democrats need to denounce violence House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Fox and Friends with Ed Henry and then joined Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria with Maria Bartiromo. He discussed the need to restore civil discourse amid the rise of violence on the left and attacks on conservatives for their political beliefs. Scalise also…

Scalise: On 9-11 anniversary, nation must keep vigilant

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) penned an op-ed for The Advocate in remembrance of the thousands of Americans who lost their lives in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. As we remember and honor these Americans today, Scalise emphasized that Congress has worked diligently to bolster the country's national security to prevent future attacks on America. Read the full…

Scalise Announces 2018 Congressional App Challenge

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) invites students from Louisiana's First Congressional District to participate in the 2018 Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is an annual competition that allows students to submit their applications to be judged by an expert panel. The winner of the challenge will have the chance to have his or her work put on…

Scalise Statement on Anti-Semitic Vandalism

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement denouncing the anti-Semitic vandalism defacing the Northshore Jewish Congregation in Mandeville, La.: “Hatred and bigotry have no place in our society. This cowardly act of anti-Semitism is disgraceful, and I hope the criminal who perpetrated it is brought to justice. I am proud to stand with the good people…

Scalise Receives Taxpayers' Friend Award

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) today received the National Taxpayers Union "Taxpayers' Friend Award" for having one of the strongest voting records on reducing spending, lowering taxes, and supporting economic success. Scalise is the only member of leadership to be recognized with this award this year and received the second-highest voting score in Congress. Read the full…

Scalise: Democrats' behavior during Supreme Court hearings 'beneath the dignity of the Senate'

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom with Sandra Smith and Bill Hemmer to discuss Democrat obstruction and showmanship, like political fundraising and attempts to leak confidential documents, during the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearings this week with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Scalise shared his views on the strong…

Scalise Questions Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Anti-Conservative Bias

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) questioned Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on the anti-conservative bias many have reported experiencing on the platform, including the 'shadow banning' some Republican members of Congress have faced. He also demanded answers on why Twitter's algorithm frequently targeted content touting mainstream conservative views as inflammatory, yet frequently fails…

Scalise: We are going to build on economic success with Tax Cuts 2.0

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At the House Leadership stakeout today, Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) highlighted the good news he has been hearing around his district from families and small business owners that are seeing the benefits of pro-growth Republican policies like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Americans across the country now have more money in their pockets and thousands of businesses like the Gnarly…

Scalise: Remember Katrina, and stay vigilant this storm season

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) authored an op-ed in The Times-Picayune in remembrance of Hurricane Katrina on the 13th anniversary of the storm making landfall and causing historic loss of life and damage to Louisiana and neighboring states. He urged Louisianians to be prepared this year and in the future should another storm hit, especially as we enter the peak of the…