As we continue to honor National Law Enforcement Week, the House passed H.R. 5698, the Protect and Serve Act of 2018, sponsored by Rep. John Rutherford (R-Fla.), which would create federal penalties for individuals who deliberately target local, state, or federal law enforcement officers with violence. Earlier today, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House Floor… Read more »

After years under time-consuming and costly regulatory burdens, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 proposes significant reforms to streamline the process of getting new technology to market that will improve and strengthen harvests while still maintaining wildlife health. Read below to see the support for the regulatory reforms in the 2018 Farm Bill. Click on the links to view the… Read more »

At the House Republican leadership stakeout today, Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke in favor of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, which includes reforms to strengthen and improve the farming economy and would institute new workforce development programs to help more Americans gain the necessary training to fill the millions of open jobs in our booming economy. Whip… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement applauding President Trump's decision to nominate Louisiana native and President of the Family Research Council, Tony Perkins, to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: “Tony Perkins will make an excellent addition to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. I’ve known… Read more »

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the latest pro-growth group to endorse the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 for the bill's provisions that will help more Americans get back into the workforce. With 6.6 million job openings reported in March, businesses across the country are looking for qualified employees and the new workforce development requirements included in the farm bill will… Read more »

From farm policy to trade to conservation, the field of support for the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 has continued to grow. All Americans rely on the farmers and ranchers that feed our country, so this year's farm bill works to protect the economy of rural America in all aspects. Read below to see the abundance of support and click on the links to view the full… Read more »

Harvesting Support: American Farm Bureau Federation Endorses Farm Bill Support for the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 continues to crop up, with the American Farm Bureau Federation becoming the latest agriculture organization to urge passage of the bill. The bill will lead to greener pastures for farmers and consumers alike by renewing vital insurance programs,… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) delivered the commencement address for LSU's graduating class of 2018 on Friday. He explained the lasting effect his education at LSU has had on him and challenged the graduates to pursue a career they love that will allow them to make a positive impact on the world and their communities. Whip Scalise processes into the ceremony. Photo… Read more »

Have You Herd? National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Public Lands Council Endorse Farm Bill The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 continues to moo-ve toward passage as important 'steak'-holders, the National Cattlemen's Beef Associationand the Public Lands Council, announce their beefed up support for the bill. Click here or read below to see the full letter of… Read more »

This week as we honor National Law Enforcement Week, we are reminded of the heroism our police officers display every single day. Never was this clearer than 11 months ago today when Capitol Police Special Agents Crystal Griner and David Bailey, and Alexandria police officers Nicole Battaglia, Kevin Jobe, and Alexander Jensen ran into danger and risked their lives to save the lives of… Read more »