Press Releases
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a $52,051 grant to the Roseland Volunteer Fire Department, and a $161,500 grant to the Natalbany Volunteer Fire Department.
“This funding will help these fire departments obtain critical resources to protect our communities,” Scalise said. “Our fire fighters are always on call and it is important that they have the best equipment when responding to emergencies.”
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise (LA-1), who has consistently urged the House Judiciary Committee to work swiftly on the impeachment investigations of U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Porteous, supported today’s unanimous vote on all four Articles of Impeachment. Last week following the Impeachment Task Force vote to send the articles to the full Judiciary Committee, Scalise called for Porteous’ resignation.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today called on Congress to pass his “Control America’s Purse Strings to Deliver a Better Tomorrow” (CAP the DEBT) Act following the release of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) economic outlook report projecting 2010 deficit of $1,300,000,000,000 (1.3 trillion dollars).
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today congratulated Coach Sean Payton and the NFC Champion New Orleans Saints, who are headquartered in the First Congressional District. Scalise made the following statement.
“What an incredible game last night! The Saints made history by reaching their first Super Bowl in epic fashion. Tom Benson, Coach Payton, Drew Brees and the entire Saints organization are having their greatest season ever, and the entire Who Dat Nation is loving this ride all the way to Miami!
Washington, DC -- As Minnesota and Louisiana anxiously await Sunday’s NFC Championship Game between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints, Congressmen Erik Paulsen (MN-03) and Steve Scalise (LA–01) today placed a friendly wager on the results of Sunday’s game.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today called for the resignation of U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Porteous after the House Judiciary Committee Impeachment Task Force unanimously voted to move articles of impeachment forward to the full House Judiciary Committee.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise made the following statement regarding Scott Brown's come from behind victory in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise is bringing Congressman John Boozman (R-AR) to Louisiana today to get a first hand look at flood protection and hurricane recovery projects. Scalise will be hosting site visits at the W-14 and Schneider’s Canal projects in Slidell as well as briefings on those and other flood protection projects.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released loan forgiveness rules for Hurricane Katrina Community Disaster Loans (CDL). Since being elected to Congress in 2008, Scalise has been a strong voice in pushing FEMA to release these rules.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise made the following statement about President Obama and Speaker Pelosi holding their health care discussions behind closed doors. President Obama said on multiple occasions that they would have the health care debate in public and broadcast it on C-SPAN.