Press Releases

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that his office will participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students. The theme for this year’s competition is “Gulf Seafood: The Taste of Louisiana.”

“This contest is a great way to showcase the talent of the First District, and will showcase our wonderful Louisiana Seafood,” Scalise said. “I look forward to viewing the artwork, and encourage each school in the district to participate.”

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced the creation of the bipartisan Congressional Gulf Coast Caucus. Serving as founding co-chair of the Caucus with Scalise is Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL).

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today lead a letter signed by 100 Members of Congress calling on President Obama to end the permitorium and immediately expedite the permitting process for safe offshore energy exploration and development.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today issued the following statement after Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) Director Michael Bromwich announced the issuance of the first deepwater drilling exploration permit since the BP disaster 10 months ago.

Washington, DC -- An amendment by Congressman Steve Scalise that defunds many of President Obama’s radical czars was just approved by the House of Representatives on a roll call vote and attached to the Continuing Resolution (CR). The CR would fund the government through September and would cut at least $100 billion in federal spending.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today responded to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility’s (GCCF) request for public comments on the proposed draft methodology for settling claims. In a letter to Ken Feinberg, head of the GCCF, Scalise critiqued the organization’s transparency while expressing concerns with the appeals process for denied claims, the lack of scientific peer-review for the GCCF’s economic recovery timeline for the Gulf Coast, and the process by which GCCF determines whether losses are directly attributable to the oil spill.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today introduced an amendment to the Continuing Resolution designed to defund many of President Obama’s czars. The Continuing Resolution would fund the government through September and would cut $100 billion in government spending.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today released the following statement after President Obama announced his proposed budget for FY 2012.