Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Republican Louisiana congressional delegation members say a new effort by the Obama administration to curtail carbon emissions could have a “devastating” effect on oil and gas states such as Louisiana.
Leaders of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced draft legislation Tuesday that would institute what is known as cap-and-trade.
Oil, chemical and coal-fired plants unable to meet national emission regulations can purchase permits from the federal government that are left over from plants that operate under the standards.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise recently received the “Spirit of Enterprise” award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The “Spirit of Enterprise” award is given to members of Congress based on rankings for key business votes by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Members must score a 70 percent or higher to be eligible for the award. Congressman Scalise scored a 94 percent “pro business” rating based on his score for 16 votes during the 110th Congress.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has released draft loan forgiveness guidelines for Hurricane Katrina Community Disaster Loans (CDL).
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise has co-sponsored legislation that gives the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs full responsibility for financing healthcare for soldiers with service-connected disabilities.
“It is our sacred responsibility as Americans to take care of our military veterans who were wounded on duty while defending the freedom we all enjoy,” Scalise said. “We must fulfill that commitment to provide health care benefits for our wounded warriors, and our bill helped force the administration to reverse this misguided policy.”
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today said that the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Minerals and Management Service federal oil and gas lease sale will provide critical revenue to help restore Louisiana’s coast. Congressman Scalise has introduced legislation that would provide 50 percent of immediate federal revenue sharing for Louisiana and other states who participate in offshore oil and gas activity.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that his district staff will be hosting mobile office hours in Washington Parish on Wednesday, March 25.
“I encourage Washington Parish residents to come meet with our staff at the Council Chambers in Franklinton during our community office hours,” Scalise said. “My staff will be on hand, and happy to help residents with any question they may have concerning federal programs or federal agencies.”
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise was recently selected to be a member of the bi-partisan Second Amendment Task Force in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today participated in a secure energy briefing with the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Members of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee were invited to the closed briefing.
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon discussed global climate change and the international negotiations leading up to the U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December 2009. They also discussed energy policy and the development of renewable energy.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise made the following statement about the Employee Free Choice Act that was introduced today in both the House of Representatives and the Senate today:
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise recently sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki asking for answers about the Washington Parish Veterans Clinic.
“I am concerned the clinic may not open in a timely manner,” Scalise said. “Our military veterans have served our country with honor and it’s very important that they have access to quality care. I want to hear from the VA on the status of this project and make sure the clinic opening stays on schedule.”
The text of Congressman Scalise’s letter follows here: