Hurricane Recovery and Coastal Restoration
August 6, 2013
Washington, D.C. – In a letter to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East (SLFPA-E), Congressman Steve Scalise today demanded transparency and answers regarding the contract between the SLFPA-E and the trial lawyers who filed a lawsuit against 97 energy producers in Louisiana for loss of coastal wetlands dating back to the beginning of the last century.
July 26, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steve Scalise today issued the following statement after Halliburton agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence in connection with the Deepwater Horizon disaster
July 26, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steve Scalise today blasted the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East and trial lawyers for filing a lawsuit against nearly 100 energy producers in Louisiana.
July 11, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steve Scalise today applauded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after they released a Chief’s Report for Morganza to the Gulf.
July 10, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Steve Scalise, Cedric Richmond, and Bill Cassidy today spearheaded an effort to ensure critical funding for coastal restoration projects in Louisiana. The amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill passed unanimously.
July 10, 2013
Amendment prevents Army Corps from enforcing the MCM in Louisiana
June 6, 2013
Washington, D.C. – In a vote just moments ago, the U.S. House approved an amendment by Rep. Bill Cassidy to delay the elimination of certain NFIP grandfather provisions. Congressman Steve Scalise fought side-by-side with other members of the Louisiana delegation to pass this amendment and provide much needed relief to Louisiana homeowners.
May 23, 2013
Washington, D.C. - Congressmen Cedric Richmond, Steve Scalise, and other Louisiana delegation members today introduced a bill postponing the enactment of the Biggert-Waters Act for three to five years.
April 25, 2013
Washington, D.C. - Congressmen Steve Scalise and Cedric Richmond today fought back against FEMA’s NFIP premium rate increase misinformation and demanded that FEMA work with state and local officials as it implements changes to the program and new Flood Insurance Rate Maps.
November 15, 2012
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steve Scalise today released the following statement after the Department of Justice announced that it had reached a criminal settlement agreement with BP for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.