Press Releases
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.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise is partnering with People to People Leadership Program to offer six students from Louisiana’s First Congressional District the opportunity to personally witness the swearing in of Barack Obama as our nation’s 44th President.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today sent a letter to the White House urging the President to promptly sign the pension relief bill (H.R. 7327) that passed Congress last week. The House passed the bill last Thursday, followed by the Senate on Friday.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise yesterday helped pass legislation to protect seniors’ pocketbooks. The pension relief bill (H.R. 7327) will give senior citizens the option to defer an otherwise mandatory withdrawal from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA) during tough economic times.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today congratulated the Imagination Movers for being renewed for a second season by the Disney Channel. Scalise also points out the economic impact their television show has on the region.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Scalise, who introduced Anh “Joseph” Cao on Saturday night before he gave his victory speech, made that following comments.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding a $1 million grant to Jefferson Parish for Head Start projects.