Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued the following statement in support of Speaker-designate Mike Johnson (R-La.):   “I am proud to support my dear friend Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House. Mike is a strong leader who has the full support of our entire conference, and has a proven track record as a conservative leader who will fight for the American… Read more »

Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Armed Services On Wednesday, October 25, the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces will hold a hearing called "The Submarine Industrial Base and its Ability to Support the AUKUS Framework."   Energy and Commerce On Tuesday, October 24, the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and… Read more »

Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Armed Services On Wednesday, October 18, the Quality of Life Panel received a briefing from the Department of Defense (DoD) regarding the ongoing 14th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation (QRMC). Members sought answers from DoD officials on a range of issues regarding military… Read more »

Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Armed Services On Thursday, October 19, the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation will hold a hearing called "Can it work? Outside Perspectives on DOD's Replicator Program."   Education and Workforce On Thursday, October 19, the Subcommittee on Early… Read more »

Today, House Majority Leader Scalise (R-La.) announced to his colleagues his withdrawal from the race for Speaker of the House. Following his announcement, he spoke to the press about his decision. See his full statement below:   Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise’s full remarks.  Leader Scalise’s remarks: “I know we've been following… Read more »

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox News’ Fox & Friends to highlight his candidacy for Speaker of the House of Representatives. Leader Scalise outlined how his record as Republican Whip and Majority Leader has given him critical experience in unifying Republicans to pass major legislative wins. Leader Scalise highlighted that his top priority… Read more »

Today, the House Republican Conference voted to nominate Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) for Speaker of the House. Speaker-designate Scalise highlighted that, as Speaker, he would hold the Biden Administration accountable for its refusal to secure America's southern border, which allowed for an unchecked flow of fentanyl and suspected terrorists to cross into the United States.… Read more »

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News’ Fox & Friends to discuss his candidacy for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. The full interview can be seen below.    Click here or the image above to view the full interview.  On the Speaker's race being a Member-driven process: “We spoke obviously, a lot of… Read more »

In case you missed it, today Congressman Burgess Owens (R-Utah) penned an oped for The Hill urging his Republican colleagues to nominate Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) to be their nominee for Speaker of the House. Congressman Owens noted that Leader Scalise is the conservative uniter with a proven track record the Conference needs.   Click here or the… Read more »

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) sent a letter to his colleagues today seeking their support for the House Republican Conference’s nomination for Speaker of the House. The full text of the letter can be found here and below:   Dear Colleague, We all came here to save this country from being taken down a dangerous path of destruction. We don’t sacrifice time… Read more »