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500 Days of Biden

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TOPLINE:  Today marks 500 days since Joe Biden was sworn in as President of the United States. The American people are worse off under President Biden’s broken promises and disastrous leadership. Under President Biden, gas prices are at an all-time high, the cost of food and everyday household goods have skyrocketed, deadly drugs like fentanyl are flowing across our southern…

Scalise and Baird: Recognizing Gold Star Families This Memorial Day

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WASHINGTON, D.C . — Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Congressman Jim Baird (R-Ind.) co-authored an  op-ed  for  The Hill  honoring fallen soldiers on Memorial Day and recognizing the burden that their families face. Whip Scalise and Congressman Baird highlight actions Congress has taken to help Gold Star families and…

Scalise and Bentz: Biden's Failed Immigration Policies Turned Every State Into a Border State

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Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) co-authored an op-ed for FoxNews.com criticizing President Biden's weak border security policies which have allowed illegal immigrants, drug cartels, and human traffickers to take advantage of the United States’ open border. Whip Scalise and Congressman Bentz called out the Biden…

The HEAT Report

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The HEAT Report is a weekly newsletter focusing on how members of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) promote American energy security, and an all-of-the-above energy economy.   The Latest:Congressional Democrats continue to play politics with Americans’ livelihoods, even though gas prices show no signs of slowing down, with Monday’s national average hitting $4.60 per…

Scalise: Biden is the Price Gouger-in-Chief

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Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House Floor about how President Biden’s continued assault on American energy has caused the price of gasoline to soar to record levels. Whip Scalise called out President Biden and Congressional Democrats for attempting to shift the blame for skyrocketing gas prices onto Vladimir Putin and American energy producers…

Scalise: Closing Schools Hurt Our Children

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House Republican Whip and Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Steve Scalise’s (R-La.) opening statement at today’s Select Subcommittee’s hearing highlights how school closures harmed children’s learning, especially low-income and minority students in Democrat-run cities. Whip Scalise urges Democrats on the Select Subcommittee on the…

The HEAT Report

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The HEAT Report is a weekly newsletter focusing on how members of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) promote American energy security, and an all-of-the-above energy economy.   The Latest:Over the past few weeks, the Biden Administration’s anti-American energy agenda has continued to take its toll on American families.  Gas prices reached a record-high of $4.48 a…

The Pandemic Response Report

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Pandemic Response Report is a weekly newsletter about America’s response to the coronavirus pandemic from Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis (SSOCC) Republicans.  What’s Important  Scalise, Comer, Biggs Lead Call for CDC Oversight Hearing: House Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.),…

Scalise Receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor For Significant Contributions to American Society

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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) yesterday received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) for providing significant philanthropic and humanitarian contributions to the United States. Recipients are chosen based on their visionary leadership, passion for upholding American ideals, and working to ensure all U.S. citizens have opportunities to…

Scalise and Rutherford: Let's Honor the Fallen This National Police Week

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Today, on Peace Officers Memorial Day, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Congressman John Rutherford (R-Fla.) co-authored an op-ed for the Washington Examiner honoring the service and sacrifice of fallen police officers. Whip Scalise and Congressman Rutherford wrote about the need to support law enforcement officers who risk their own safety to keep…