Press Releases
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development is awarding a total of $1,810,000 in loans and grants to Franklinton and Amite. The funds will be awarded through the water and wastewater loans and grant program.
Washington, DC -- U.S. Reps. Steve Scalise (R-Jefferson) and Charles Boustany (R-Lafayette) today announced that they will be leading a delegation of other Members of Congress from around the country on the American Energy Tour: Part II in New Orleans on August 25 - 26.
As we approach the 3-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we are very appreciative for all of the help we’ve received from across the country. We have worked hard to repair the damage done by Katrina, and we have worked equally hard to reform a political system that was badly broken long before the storm.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today sent a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers requesting a status update of the environmental assessment on the proposed Highway 3241. The highway would run from Interstate 12 to Bush.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today joined House Republicans in Washington D.C. to protest the five-week Congressional vacation. They are demanding House Leadership to reconvene and bring up a vote to address the nation’s energy crisis. This morning Scalise joined his Republican colleagues at a press conference outside the House floor.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today said he will be returning to Washington, D.C. Thursday to call on Speaker Pelosi to reconvene Congress instead of staying adjourned for a five-week vacation. House Republicans have been demonstrating a revolt on the House floor while the rest of Congress is on August recess.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today said he will be returning to Washington, D.C. Thursday to call on Speaker Pelosi to reconvene Congress instead of staying adjourned for a five-week vacation. House Republicans have been demonstrating a revolt on the House floor while the rest of Congress is on August recess.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that he will be hosting an Energy Town Hall Meeting to discuss solutions to the nation’s energy crisis and take questions from constituents.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today sent a letter to the House Democratic Leadership urging them to include remaining funding for hurricane recovery issues in upcoming legislation. Legislation to fund recovery from Midwest flooding is expected to reach the U.S. Senate floor in September and would then come to the House.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has awarded a $100,000 continuation grant to the Coalition for a Better Tomorrow in Hammond.