Press Releases
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise sent a letter earlier this week to President Barack Obama about his visit to the New Orleans region to review the work that still needs to be done to address our hurricane recovery issues.
After a meeting between House Republicans and President Obama last week, Congressman Scalise invited the President to come back down to the New Orleans area to review the work that still needs to be done on hurricane recovery. President Obama agreed and said he needs to get back down there.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that he has received his subcommittee assignments on the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee. Scalise will serve on the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, as well as the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise introduced an amendment this week that will strike taxpayer funding for contraceptives and the abortion industry from H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 last night. The House Rules Committee included the Scalise amendment into the proposed bill that will be considered on the floor today.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise made the following statement regarding the massive spending proposal proposed by the Congressional Democrats. Scalise has proposed cutting taxes as a solution to stimulate the economy.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today made the following comments after a meeting between President Barack Obama and House Republicans regarding the economy and the President’s spending proposal.
“We had a productive meeting today with President Obama to discuss his proposed spending bill and plan for the economy. Many House Republicans expressed our concerns with runaway spending in Washington, and our deeper concerns that the proposed $850 billion plan will not stimulate our economy.
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. Lt Col (s) Richardson will be working on defense, security and veterans’ issues for Congressman Scalise.
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. The majority of the filming for this production took place in and around the First Congressional District.
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.