Press Releases

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding Tangipahoa Parish Government a $94,352 grant for health care facilities.

The funds will be used to purchase equipment for a new Environmental Services facility to be opened on Club Delux Road in Hammond.

Metairie -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is giving tax relief to taxpayers who reside or have a business in the areas impacted by Hurricane Gustav. The IRS is extending the deadline to file most tax returns and to make tax payments to January 5, 2009.

Taxpayers who are eligible for the postponed deadline are those living in the parishes designated in the Major Disaster declaration by FEMA including Jefferson, Orleans, St. Charles, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa.

Metairie -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has made $3 million in emergency relief funds immediately available to Louisiana to help pay for urgent repairs for roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Gustav.

“It is very important that our roads get cleared, our bridges reopened and we get back to normal traffic flow,” Scalise said. “I’m please to see the Department of Transportation responding quickly to our needs. These funds will help us remove debris and start the process of repairing our roads.”

Mandeville -- Congressman Steve Scalise today received a response from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding the inclusion of St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parishes in the Major Disaster declaration. This amendment pertains only to the FEMA Individual Assistance program.

Metairie -- Congressman Steve Scalise today sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator David Paulison asking that they include St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes in the disaster declaration that was made.

Metairie -- Congressman Steve Scalise today joined the entire Louisiana Congressional Delegation today in sending a letter to the White House requesting a Major Disaster declaration for Louisiana.

Metairie-- Congressman Steve Scalise today joined the entire Louisiana Congressional Delegation today in sending a letter to the White House requesting a Major Disaster declaration for Louisiana.

Metairie -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that President Bush issued an Emergency Declaration for Louisiana. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is authorized to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures.