Press Releases
March 1, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding the Senate confirmation of Ryan Zinke as Secretary of the Interior.
March 1, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) joined Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" this morning to discuss House Republicans' plan to repeal and replace Obamacare and said he was "very confident" in the ability of Congress to work with President Trump to repeal and replace the failed law. The Whip also praised the President for his unifying speech celebrating America's greatness, and criticized the Democrats who refused to stand for those shared ideals.
March 1, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) released the below statement following the United States House of Representatives' passage of H.R. 998, Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2017:
Issues:Taxes and Economy
February 23, 2017
METAIRIE, La. - Congressmen Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Cedric Richmond (D-La.) released the following statement today regarding tornado damage and recovery plans for NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans
February 16, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) made the following statement today after the House voted to pass H.J.Res. 43, using the Congressional Review Act to strike down an Obama administration policy that forces states to fund abortion providers:
Issues:Family Values
February 16, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Majority Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01) and Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) have introduced a resolution that will void a midnight rule from the Obama Administration that would hinder energy production on federal lands, jeopardizing critical offshore revenues and jobs in Louisiana:
Issues:Energy
February 15, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La) issued the below statement today following his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Issues:National Security
February 15, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Majority Whip Steve Scalise today issued the following statement after the House passed H.J.Res. 42, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants
February 11, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Majority Whip Steve Scalise issued the following statement regarding Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards’ request for a federal disaster declaration
February 6, 2017
U.S. nonprofits, including churches, should be allowed to take sides in politics
Issues:Family Values