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WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined fellow Republican leaders to contrast the pro-growth Republican policies that have led to increased job openings and higher wages for working families versus Democrat proposals, like the $15 minimum wage hike, that would harm workers and eviscerate jobs. He called on Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats to work with Republicans to the benefit of the American people instead of making Presidential harassment their number one priority.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Republican lawmakers at the House Triangle to criticize the Democrats' partisanship and irregularity in crafting the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The NDAA, which is typically widely bipartisan, just passed the House by a vote of 220 to 197.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to discuss Speaker Pelosi's tenuous hold on her caucus as progressives stoke infighting and bemoan the hard work of governance. Whip Scalise also relayed the President's support for Louisianans ahead of Tropical Storm Barry.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined fellow Republican leaders to call out Speaker Pelosi's partisan games that could put our nation's defense at risk. As the House prepares to consider the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Whip Scalise compared the bipartisan nature of previous NDAAs to Speaker Pelosi's efforts this Congress to appease her radical base and put forward a partisan bill that will reduce the readiness of our nation's military.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss the record economic growth America is experiencing thanks to pro-growth Republican policies under President Trump's leadership. He contrasted this growth with the radical proposals being brought forward by Speaker Pelosi and other Democrats like free health care for illegal immigrants or the minimum wage hike that would eliminate 3.7 million jobs.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and the Louisiana Congressional Delegation are calling on Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to begin taking steps to protect the Louisiana seafood and recreational fishing industries and to address the ecological impacts to Lake Pontchartrain from the damaging effects related to the openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway in 2019.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) scored House Democrats' $15-an-hour minimum wage proposal and found it would eliminate up to 3.7 million jobs:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon news of a blockbuster June jobs report including 224,000 new jobs and 3.1% wage growth:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—As five Democrat presidential candidates travel to New Orleans this weekend, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-L
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon House passage of the Senate's bipartisan border supplemental bill: