Press Releases
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 25, 2013
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Steve Scalise today issued the following statement after the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology unanimously approved the FCC Process Reform Act and Scalise’s FCC Consolidated Reporting Act.
Issues:Communication and Technology
July 24, 2013
Hard work, grit, and determination built America. Those values remain at the core of what makes our nation the greatest country in the history of the world. That same spirit lives on today in states like Louisiana where the domestic energy industry creates high-paying American jobs for middle class families and helps lead our march towards energy independence.
Issues:EnergyTaxes and Economy
July 24, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steve Scalise successfully passed an amendment tonight to the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill targeting hundreds of millions of dollars by prohibiting the DoD from entering into new contracts to procure or produce costly biofuels. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.
Issues:National Security
July 23, 2013
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that he will host a healthcare town hall meeting on Monday, July 29 in Jefferson Parish. Scalise will be joined by special guest Jeff Williams, the Executive Vice President and CEO of the Louisiana State Medical Society.
Issues:Health Care
July 19, 2013
Scalise wins fight to limit federal government’s involvement in the classroom
Issues:Education
July 18, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steve Scalise today successfully fought to take another step towards removing the federal government from classrooms by eliminating certain federally mandated teacher evaluations. The Scalise amendment to the Student Success Act was passed unanimously by voice vote.
Issues:Education
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.