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March 26, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after House Democrats failed to override President Trump's veto of a bill blocking the border wall emergency declaration:

March 26, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Representative Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) announced that the discharge petition for the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act will ripen next week, and will be filed by Whip Scalise on April 2nd during that day's first vote series. Upon being signed by a majority of members of the House, the discharge petition will force a vote on the Born Alive Act on the House Floor.

March 25, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after Attorney General Barr delivered conclusions from the special counsel's report to Congress:

March 22, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding Attorney General Barr's announcement that he has received the completed report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller:

March 15, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding the attack on two mosques in New Zealand:

March 14, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House passed a resolution calling for the public release of the special counsel's report to the attorney general:

March 13, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) delivered testimony during today's House Financial Services Committee hearing on "Preparing for the Storm: Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)." Whip Scalise stressed the importance of passing a long term reauthorization of NFIP that will give certainty to NFIP policy holders while including reforms to improve the program.

March 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Outnumbered Overtime to discuss the priorities President Trump outlined in his budget request to Congress: keeping America safe through improved military defenses and border security, growing the economy, and responsibly reducing mandatory spending. Whip Scalise called out Democrats who criticize the budget request yet refuse to put an alternative on the floor for a vote.

March 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined fellow Republican leaders to discuss President Trump's budget request to Congress, which prioritizes keeping America safe through increased border security and improved military defenses. Whip Scalise then highlighted the Democrats' track record under Speaker Pelosi of prioritizing legislation that weakens Americans' rights, especially First and Second Amendment rights, and their continued refusal to protect innocent babies who survive failed abortions.

March 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) today announced the Whip office's coalitions team.

The Whip's Deputy Policy Director Marty Reiser will lead the team's business coalitions operation.

"There's no one more connected or experienced to lead our business coalitions operation than Marty Reiser. From his work building key coalitions to passing our historic tax reform bill, to his expertise on health care and trade, he will be a huge asset as he takes on this additional role on our team," said Whip Scalise.