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The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today:   Deporting Illegal Immigrants that Assault Police As Biden’s border crisis worsens with the end of Title 42, law enforcement on the front lines are suffering the consequences. In March, a female border patrol agent was violently assaulted by an illegal immigrant while making an arrest, injuring her face and hands.…

Leader Scalise at Stakeout Talks National Police Week, the Border, and the Debt Ceiling

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PLAY - Scalise at Stakeout 5.16.23

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Republican Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) to show House Republicans’ support of police and law enforcement officers during National Police Week. Leader Scalise urged Americans to thank law enforcement officers for their service and remember…

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of May 15, 2023

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Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, May 16, the Subcommittee on Forestry will hold a hearing called "To Review the National Forest System: Supporting Forest Health and Confronting the Wildfire Crisis." On Wednesday, May 17, the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry will hold…

Scalise: Republicans Back the Blue

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5.15.23 Back the Blue Presser

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), joined House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Republican Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Congressman Clay Higgins (R-La.), Congressman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (R-N.Y.), Congressman Mike Ezell (R-Miss.), and House Republicans to honor the men and women of law…

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Week of May 15, 2023

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor this week:   Deporting Illegal Immigrants that Assault Police As Biden’s border crisis worsens with the end of Title 42, law enforcement on the front lines are suffering the consequences. In March, a female border patrol agent was violently assaulted by an illegal immigrant while making an arrest, injuring her face and…

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of May 8, 2023

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Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week:   Agriculture On Wednesday, May 10, the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development of the Committee on Agriculture and the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion of the Committee on Financial Services held a joint…

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Thursday, May 11, 2023

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today:   Ending Biden’s Border Crisis “The border is secure.” That’s what we’ve heard from President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Secretary Mayorkas over and over again. But Americans know the truth: the border hasn’t been secure since President Biden took office. Now, after years of denying the existence of a problem at the…

Scalise: H.R. 2 Will Secure the Southern Border

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PLAY - Scalise on the Floor 5.11.23

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House Floor to express his support for H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. Leader Scalise emphasized the need for strong border security protections as Title 42 ends tonight and our Border Patrol agencies anticipate record-breaking illegal border crossings. Leader Scalise also hammered the Biden Administration for open…

House GOP Leadership Statement on Passage of the Secure the Border Act

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Today, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) issued the following statement after the passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act:  “Today, as the Biden administration allows Title 42 to expire, House Republicans are taking…

The Republican Recap: Week of May 8, 2023

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Here’s a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Ending Biden’s Border Crisis ✅   President Biden’s disastrous open border policies have encouraged the unprecedented surge of illegal immigrants and enabled drug traffickers to flood our streets with fentanyl – and that was before Title 42 ended. The border crisis is only going to get worse, with…