Press Releases
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has made Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) available to small businesses in Louisiana affected by the BP oil spill. This includes those businesses that operate on revenue from fishing, recreational and sports fishing and coastal business. SBA is also providing loan deferments to fishermen and others affected who are still paying back loans taken out after Hurricane Katrina.
Washington, DC -- (Belle Chasse, La.) – Congressman Steve Scalise released the following statement today after meeting with Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser at the Belle Chasse Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and also speaking with Jefferson Parish President Steve Theriot.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise released the following statement regarding measures taken by St. Tammany Parish to secure boom to prevent the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from entering Lake Pontchartrain:
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano to use all available options to hold manufacturers of toxic Chinese drywall accountable for damages caused by their contaminated products, including the seizure of the manufacturers’ assets.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the House Financial Services Committee passed H.R. 1264, the Multiple Peril Insurance Act, and H.R. 5114, the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010. The bills now move to the House floor for a vote.
Scalise is the lead Republican cosponsor of H.R. 1264, which reforms the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to create an option for property owners to purchase wind and hail coverage in addition to flood policies at actuarially sound prices.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today issued the following statement after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that President Obama’s government takeover of health care will increase health care costs.
Metairie, La. -- Congressman Steve Scalise spoke today with U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Mary Landry about the status of the Deepwater Horizon, an offshore rig that sank into the Gulf of Mexico Thursday morning, and the rig’s 11 missing crew members.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) awarded his Congressional website, www.scalise.house.gov, the Gold Mouse Award.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise testified today before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity on H.R. 1264, the Multiple Peril Insurance Act.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that nine of his nominees for the U.S. Service Academies have received appointments to one of the five service academies.