Just as Republicans promised, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is putting the days of jobs fleeing overseas in reverse and driving jobs back to the United States, as Fiat Chrysler announces plans to invest more than $1 billion to modernize the company's Warren Truck Plant in metro Detroit, adding 2,500 jobs and moving production of its… Read more »
Today the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) confirmed what Republicans have been saying for months and formally announced new tax withholding tables under the newly enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that will result in 90% of wage earners seeing a bigger paycheck as a result of lowered taxes. Employers must implement the new withholding… Read more »
Today the nation's and Louisiana's largest private employerannounced that because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act they will increase the starting wage for all hourly associates to $11, expand maternity and parental leave benefits, and provide a cash bonus of $1,000 for eligible associates, benefitting more than one million employees.
This is huge news for… Read more »
MedStar Washington Hospital Center provided the followingupdate on the condition of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.):
"Congressman Steve Scalise is resting comfortably after a planned follow-up surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The surgery went well, and he is listed in fair condition. He is likely to remain in the hospital for several days and will then… Read more »
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after a resolution he cosponsored, H.Res. 676, supporting the rights of the people of Iran to free expression, condemning the Iranian regime for its crackdown on legitimate protests, and for other purposes, passed the House:
“The House of Representatives sent a clear message today that we support the… Read more »
Wisconsin's Musicnotes announced a 3% raise for their employees today because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, putting them in tune with thegrowing chorus of announcements from companies around the country of bonuses, higher wages, more hiring, and additional investments thanks to this bill Republicans led in a solo effort.
Democrats should take note, as this announcement is yet another… Read more »
Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued the following statement today regarding President Trump’s actions to improve access to high-speed internet in rural America:
“Access to high-speed broadband is a critical part of today’s modern economy no matter where you live. Yesterday’s action by President Trump takes a positive step towards improving access to high… Read more »
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced this morning that he will undergo a planned surgery tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10, as part of his recovery from last June's Congressional Baseball Game practice shooting. Scalise issued the following statement regarding the surgery:
“I have been fortunate to make tremendous progress in my healing from last June's shooting, and… Read more »
Employees of Darden Restaurants will be seeing the unlimited benefits of tax reform, as the Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse parent company announces an additional $20 million in spending on its employees because of the savings they will see from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. That's amore investments in our economy!
CEO Gene Lene, no stranger to glowing reviews, gave high marks to… Read more »
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence, meets with members of the Republican legislative leadership, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Senate Minority Whip Sen. John Cornyn; U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan; House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at Camp… Read more »
