Press Releases
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced a new addition to his staff in Washington, D.C. Major Neil Richardson, United States Air Force, who was recently selected to Lt Col will join Congressman Steve Scalise’s staff for 2009 as part of the Air Force Legislative Fellowship program.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today congratulated “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” for its 13 Academy Award nominations. “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” was filmed in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, and is the largest movie production in the history of the state.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today participated in his first Energy and Commerce Committee meeting to mark up the proposed economic stimulus package. He also joined with colleagues and offered an alternative called the Economic Recovery and Middle-Class Tax Relief Act of 2009, HR 470.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today was named to fill the last seat on the influential House Energy & Commerce Committee. After efforts by Republican leader John Boehner (R-OH) and Ranking Member Joe Barton (R-TX), Speaker Pelosi agreed to provide one more seat for Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee earlier this week.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise introduced an amendment to the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) legislation that will restore protections so that illegal aliens will not be able to receive taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise will be touring and meeting with staff at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital on Monday, January 12. The visit will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon and will be open to the media.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise was named to the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee last night and will maintain his post on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today was named by Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) as an Assistant Republican Whip. As an Assistant Whip, Scalise will be responsible for tracking legislation and providing the rest of the Republican Conference with vote recommendations.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that Louisiana will receive $129,737,880 in supplemental Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). New Orleans area hospitals that have suffered financial losses since Hurricane Katrina are eligible to receive funding from this grant.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt urging him to release the already appropriated funds for New Orleans area hospitals.