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Scalise Applauds Trump Trade Announcement

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on President Trump's announcement of a renegotiated trade deal with Mexico that ensures more reciprocal trade between our two countries: “President Trump’s renegotiated trade deal with Mexico will be a huge victory for American workers and will send a strong message to other countries around the world…

Scalise: Trump Ends Obamas War on Coal

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) penned a column in theWashington Examiner supporting President Trump and his administration's new Affordable Clean Energy Plan that prioritizes job creation and lower energy costs while still protecting the environment. Whip Scalise has long been a critic of the one-size-fits-all Clean Power Plan of the previous administration for its burdensome…

Whip Scalise on Passing of Senator McCain

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding the passing of Senator John McCain (R-AZ): "John McCain defined what it means to be an American hero, and our country will forever be indebted to him for his service to our country. He battled cancer head on with the same bravery and fearlessness he displayed throughout his life, and it's that fighting…

Scalise Statement on President Trump's Affordable Energy Plan

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced the Affordable Energy Plan to replace the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan: "Today’s announcement from the Trump Administration on the EPA’s new Affordable Clean Energy Plan to replace the Clean Power Plan is another welcome addition to President…

WTAS: Reforming the Television Marketplace

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) reintroduced the Next Generation Television Marketplace Act in July to reform regulations that govern the television marketplace and create a consumer-driven, free market system. Industry and thought leaders have advocated for modernizing the video marketplace for years. Read below to see what they're saying.     Deregulating the…

Scalise Addresses Rise of Violent Threats from the Left

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's The Ingraham Angle with Laura Ingraham to discuss the rise of violent actions and threats from the Left against conservatives, most recently resulting in the arrest of a New York man who made death threats against him and fellow House Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.). After surviving an…

Netroots Nation Highlights Democrats' Extreme Liberal Agenda

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As Democratic leaders descend on New Orleans for the leftist Netroots Nation conference, right in House Majority Whip Steve Scalise's (R-La.) backyard, the economy for workers and families is booming thanks to Republican policies. The contrast between the Republicans' laser-focus on creating jobs, allowing workers to keep more of their hard-earned paychecks, and the safety of our…

Scalise Statement on the Passing of Bryan Wagner

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on the passing of former New Orleans City Councilman Bryan Wagner: “Bryan Wagner was a great friend, a true gentleman who dedicated so much of his life to serving New Orleans and growing the Republican Party. He will always be remembered not only for his achievements, but for the strong example he set…

Scalise Applauds Senate Passage of NFIP Extension

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement following the U.S. Senate's passage of legislation he co-authored with Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.) to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through November 30, the official end of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. “I applaud the Senate’s quick action to pass the NFIP extension bill that the…

Times-Pic: Scalise won the vote

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Times-Picayune: Despite pressure from anti-flood insurance forces, Rep. Scalise won the vote. The Times-Picayune published an editorial today highlighting House Majority Whip Steve Scalise's (R-La.) efforts to ensure the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) never lapses. Despite pressure from fellow members of Congress, Scalise has always fought to give certainty to the…