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The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Thursday, March 23, 2023

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today: Denouncing Biden’s Veto of Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Retirement Funds President Biden had a choice: cave to billionaire elites or support hard working taxpayers who just want to have the best retirement possible after decades of working and paying into the system. Under the Biden Administration, the Department of Labor…

Scalise: Lower Energy Costs Act Fights Biden’s Failed Energy Policies

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3.21.23 Energy Panel Presser

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.), Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), and Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), at a press conference following the “Making America Energy Independent” energy panel at the House Republicans Issues Conference to discuss how H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, focuses on lowering costs by…

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of March 20, 2023

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Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology will hold a hearing called “A Review of Title VII: USDA Implementation of Research Programs.” Appropriations On Thursday, March 23, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related…

Scalise Gives Update from House Republicans Issues Conference

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3.19.2023 House Republicans Issues Conference

Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Republican Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.), and Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-Ind.), at a press conference at the House Republicans Issues Conference to discuss how House Republicans are following through on their Commitment to…

Scalise and Smith: IRS Should be Working for Americans, Not Against Them

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3.20.23 Scalise Smith Op-Ed

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Congressman Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) co-authored an op-ed for FoxBusiness.com exposing the Biden Administration's lies about the 87,000 new IRS agents they hired. Leader Scalise and Congressman Smith highlighted how more than 90% of audits are on families and small businesses earning less than $400,000 – even though…

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Week of March 20, 2023

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Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Protecting Parents’ Place in Education Democrats continue to insert their woke policies into schools behind the backs of parents, while the government targets those who speak up. Recently, some schools have gone so far as to not notify students of their national merit achievements in time for scholarship consideration or…

Scalise: It’s Time to Restore Energy Independence

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3.15.23 Mornings with Maria

Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network’s Mornings with Maria to discuss restoring energy independence to America and fiscal responsibility to Washington. Leader Scalise highlighted how H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, will reduce expenses across the board for American families by promoting all types of American energy…

Scalise Introduces H.R. 1 – The Lower Energy Costs Act

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Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) introduced H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, along with Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Natural Resources Committee Chair Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves (R-Mo.) as original co-sponsors, to tackle the energy crisis caused by…

Committee Cliff Notes: Week of March 6, 2023

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Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week:   Agriculture     On Wednesday, March 8, the Subcommittee on Forestry held a hearing called “A Review of Title VIII: Forestry Stakeholder Perspectives.” We are experiencing a forest health and wildfire crisis. We can wait no longer to protect lives, communities, and our…

Scalise: American Taxpayers Deserve the Best Investment, Not the Most Woke

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ESG CRA enrollment ceremony 3.10.23

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Republican Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.), and other members of the Republican Conference at yesterday's enrollment ceremony for Rep. Barr’s legislation, H.J. Res. 30, which has now passed both the House and Senate and protects the retirement funds of hard working Americans by blocking…