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 »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement applauding the opening of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem: “The United States finally followed through on a commitment made decades ago to stand with the Jewish State of Israel and move our embassy to Jerusalem. By taking this important action, President Trump has followed through on a promise… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino to discuss the economic boom currently being seen in America and how Democrats, led by Nancy Pelosi, would like to reverse this growth by raising taxes on American workers.   Click here or on the image above to watch the interview.   On if Nancy Pelosi became… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor in support of the bipartisan bill, H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act, authored by Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.), which passed the House earlier today with a vote of 340-72. This bill provides practical reforms to the nation’s nuclear waste management policy and establishes Yucca Mountain in… Read more »

Sowing Seeds of Support for the Farm Bill: What Conservatives Are Saying Since the House Committee on Agriculture introduced the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, known more commonly as the farm bill, support has sprouted for the bold, conservative reforms included to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that will help move more Americans towards independence by… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined the Hugh Hewitt Show today to discuss how the largest share of Americans since 2007 feel the country is moving in a positive direction thanks to Republican policies that have given rise to our booming economy and strong leadership on the world stage once again. Whip Scalise reminded listeners that just yesterday, House Democrat Minority… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding President Trump's decision to withdraw from the failed Iran nuclear deal: “I fully support President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Obama administration’s flawed Iran nuclear deal. I have long opposed that deal because it is bad for the United States, as well as our closest ally… Read more »

At the House Republican leadership stakeout today, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) slammed Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's comments earlier today admitting she and her fellow Democrats would like to raise taxes on Americans, and noted the record low levels of unemployment we have seen thanks to the economic boom from the pro-growth Republican policies like the Tax Cuts and… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding President Trump's rescissions package that was delivered to the House this morning: “I applaud President Trump for leading the charge against wasteful government spending. This rescissions package, the largest in history, is focused on eliminating government waste so we can save taxpayers more of… Read more »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it is releasing over $205 million in funds for projects in Louisiana authorized under the Bipartisanship Budget Actthat Congress passed earlier this year: “It’s vital for our state’s security and economy to repair damage from recent disasters… Read more »