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Scalise to Undergo Planned Surgery Tomorrow

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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…

Unlimited Investments (and breadsticks)

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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…

Working Session at the Republican Congressional Leadership Retreat, Courtesy of the White House

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  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…

Reporting from Armageddon: One Million Americans and Counting Are Already Receiving Bonuses

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Over one million Americans will now receive bonuses after more than 100 companies across the country have announced new bonuses, higher salaries, increased investments, and additional hiring as a direct result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, just two weeks into the bill being signed into law. When Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi claimed the Tax Cuts and…

Scalise Tours Louisiana Businesses Benefitting From Tax Cuts & Jobs Act

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) toured two businesses in his district that will be able to award their employees additional benefits as a direct result of the recently signed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which he helped lead through Congress. At both Gnarly Barley Brewing Company in Hammond and Blessey Marine Services in Elmwood, owners spoke about how the additional savings they will…

Scalise Applauds Trump Administration's Offshore Drilling Proposal

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement of the Draft Proposed Program (DPP) for the 2019-2024 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program by Secretary Zinke and the Department of Interior. “Today’s announcement by Secretary Zinke represents yet another positive step the Trump…

Gulf Coast Bank Increases Community Rewards Program and Raises Minimum Wage

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. – Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company CEO & President Guy T. Williams announced a 50% increase in funds to be given away in its Community Rewards Program – an annual online contest hosted by Gulf Coast Bank that awards funds to the top 10 nonprofit organizations voted on by the community. Williams said, “This year we are increasing the amount to be…

?+ Companies Announce Additional Bonuses, Jobs, Investments, and Wages

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Mere weeks ago, Democratic leaders were engaging in hysterical hyperbole over the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, dishonestly telling the American people that it would result in "Armageddon," a "plunder[ing] of the middle class," "one of the greatest robberies in American history," harming children like "Tiny Tim," tens of thousands more Americans dying each year, and a "heist that…

I Never Get Tired of Winning

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria Bartiromo this morning to discuss how American families and workers are already winning as over 100 companies announce bonuses and increased wages, hiring, and investments a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, less than two weeks after it has been signed…

Scalise Applauds Trump Decision to Allow Churches to Apply for FEMA Disaster Aid

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) made the following statement regarding President Trump's decision to allow churches to apply retroactively for FEMA disaster aid: “I am grateful that President Trump has reversed the unfair policy that prevented houses of worship from accessing FEMA disaster relief funds. Churches and other religious organizations should never be…