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Scalise Applauds Federal Court Decision to Stay Biden’s LNG Pause

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on the decision by U.S. District Judge James Cain in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to stay President Biden’s LNG pause:   “This decision is a victory for American energy and jobs. I’m grateful for the leadership of Louisiana and other states for fighting back against the Biden Administration’s shameful…

Scalise on Supreme Court Decision Affirming Presidential Immunity

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in Trump v. United States:   “With today’s decision, the Supreme Court concluded what we’ve known all along: a president cannot be prosecuted for his official acts. The weaponization of President Biden’s Department of Justice against President Trump is outrageous,…

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Friday, June 28, 2024

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today:   Securing Our Borders and Protecting Our Homeland Thanks to President Biden’s dangerous open border policies, our homeland is currently anything but secure. Under the Biden Administration, over 7.2 million illegal immigrants have entered the United States from more than 160 countries, including countries on the…

Scalise: Was Last 3.5 Years of Biden Presidency A Cold?

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria Bartiromo to discuss how the presidential debate exposed what Republicans have been saying for years: President Biden is not fit to be President. Leader Scalise highlighted the clear contrast between President Trump’s record of success with President Biden’s disastrous…

Johnson, Scalise, Emmer: SCOTUS Ruling in Loper Bright v. Raimondo is “Beginning of the End of the Administrative State”

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Today, Leader Scalise, Speaker Johnson, and Whip Emmer released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo to overturn its decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, calling Chevron “unworkable” and “fundamentally misguided.”   “For forty years, Chevron deference has led to a…

Scalise on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Jan. 6 Obstruction Charges

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in Fischer v. United States:   “The Supreme Court’s decision in Fischer v. United States is a massive win for the rule of law. It’s clear that the Department of Justice and activist prosecutors have engaged in an abuse of power to target a political…

The Republican Recap: Week of June 24, 2024

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Here’s a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Securing Our Borders and Protecting Our Homeland ✅ Thanks to President Biden’s dangerous open border policies, our homeland is currently anything but secure. Under the Biden Administration, over 7.2 million illegal immigrants have entered the United States from more than 160 countries,…

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of June 24, 2024

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Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Wednesday, June 26, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Bill. The Subcommittee marked up its Fiscal Year 2025 bill, drafted by the Subcommittee…

Scalise, Higgins Applaud Approval of Venture Global’s CP2 LNG Terminal

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Congressman Clay Higgins (R-La.) applauded the approval of Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG terminal by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.   “In the wake of President Biden’s reckless decision to halt approvals for new LNG projects, and after unnecessary delays, today’s decision by the commission to move forward…

Johnson, Scalise, Emmer Statement on Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group Vote

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Today, Leader Scalise, Speaker Johnson, and Whip Emmer released the following statement on the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group (BLAG) vote: “The Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group voted 3-2 to file a brief with the D.C. Circuit in the case against Steve Bannon. The amicus brief will be submitted after Bannon files a petition for rehearing en banc and will be in support of neither party.…