House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after more than $1.6 billion was allocated by the Trump Administration for critical flood protection and coastal restoration projects in Southeast Louisiana. “These hurricane protection and coastal restoration funds are critical for the protection of families and businesses… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House advanced H.R. 6157, Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 2019: "House Republicans are working with President Trump to rebuild our military to maximum strength. Today, the House took real action to give our troops a well-deserved raise—the largest in nearly 10 years—and we are… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding his decision to cosponsor a resolution insisting that the Department of Justice fully comply with the requests, including subpoenas, of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the subpoena issued by the Committee on the Judiciary relating to potential violations of the Foreign Intelligence… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends to discuss House Republicans' efforts on immigration reform legislation that would build the wall, secure the border, close loopholes like the the visa lottery system, and solve DACA. Following Scalise's appearance, President Trumptweeted support for the bill, encouraging all Republicans to vote for the… Read more »

At the House Leadership stakeout today, Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) highlighted the efforts House Republicans are making to restore the military to ensure the security of our country, but most importantly for the safety of our men and women in uniform. He also discussed the future of immigration legislation in the House and the dangers of elected officials resorting to calls for… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of pro-life pregnancy centers in the case National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra. "I applaud today’s Supreme Court decision in support of religious freedom, which reversed California’s unconstitutional attack on pro-life pregnancy… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement praising the Supreme Court's decision upholding President Trump's travel ban on several countries with alarming rates of terrorism: “The Supreme Court’s decision today is a huge victory for President Trump’s plan to secure the border and strengthen our national security by keeping terrorists… Read more »

House Takes Action to Combat the Opioid Crisis House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor earlier today in support of H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, the final bill in Congress's two week, bipartisan effort to pass legislation to combat the opioid crisis. Whip Scalise highlighted a Slidell, Louisiana family whose son was born addicted to… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding the House's passage of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018: “American farmers are the backbone of our country, feeding not only just our nation, but the world's population as well. This farm bill ensures that the United States can remain the world leader in food production, and removes the… Read more »

Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends spent a day with House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) to capture his typical day in the Capitol. Just a year after nearly losing his life in the attack on a Congressional Baseball Game practice, Whip Scalise has not slowed down. From working with President Trump to grow our economy and keep our country safe, to standing up for his Southeast… Read more »