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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced he is joining the Entrepreneurs Need Timely Replenishment for Eating Establishments (ENTRÉE) Act as a cosponsor. The ENTRÉE Act, introduced by Republican Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), provides critical assistance to American restaurants working tirelessly to serve their employees and communities across the country.
More than six months since the Biden Administration illegally decided to pause new oil and gas leasing on public lands, there is still no timetable for resuming lease sales despite the Interior Department's initial cancellation end date of June.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) today joined Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans in launching the next phase of their solutions to hold Big Tech accountable, including a sweeping package of discussion draft bills aiming to boost transparency, provide content moderation accountability, reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, promote competition, and prevent illegal and harmful activity on their platforms.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last night, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), Congressman Troy Carter (D-La.), and Congressman Garret Graves (R-La.) successfully passed an amendment to the House Energy and Water bill advocating for critical funding for coastal restoration projects in South Louisiana.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced that he has secured $1 million in the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) subcommittee bill for the St. Tammany Health System to purchase and operate a mobile screening bus to provide health screenings and education to residents in St. Tammany and Washington Parishes.
Pandemic Response Report is a weekly newsletter about America's response to the coronavirus pandemic from Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis (SSOCC) Republicans.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced that he has secured $1.5 million in the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies subcommittee bill for deepening the Port Fourchon Belle Pass Channel. This funding will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to complete environmental compliance and update the overall cost and dredge material disposal plans so the construction phase of the project can begin.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.) applauded the Energy and Commerce Committee for passing their Secure Equipment Act of 2021, legislation they introduced last month prohibiting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from reviewing or issuing new equipment licenses to companies on the FCC's "Covered Equipment or Services List" that pose a national security threat. Committee approval allows this legislation to now move to the House Floor for a vote by the full chamber.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced that he has secured $5 million in the Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) subcommittee bill to construct a new U.S. 190 bridge in Covington. The new bridge, which has the support of local and state leaders, will feature additional lanes to the east and west approaches over the Bogue Falaya River, freeing up traffic on the highway and improving a critical hurricane evacuation route for southeast Louisiana residents.