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July 21, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), and House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-Texas) at today's leadership press stakeout to discuss Speaker Pelosi's decision to bring partisan legislation to the House Floor that jeopardizes Americans' safety in the midst of a global pandemic instead of working with Republicans on bipartisan solutions.

July 21, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to discuss President Trump's efforts to keep Americans safe amidst the wave of violence in certain cities across the country where some mayors have shown an unwillingness to protect their own communities.

July 20, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends to reflect on the historic legacy of the great Representative John Lewis. Scalise remembered John Lewis not only as a friend, but as a legend of the civil rights movement who never stopped fighting for equality and justice for all, even in his final days.

Whip Scalise also discussed the importance of safely reopening our schools this fall on behalf of students across the country who are counting on their leaders to develop a solution.

July 18, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding the news of Rep. John Lewis' (D-Ga.) death:

July 17, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC Republican Whip and Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Steve Scalise (R-La.) opened today's subcommittee hearing on "Responding to Our Nation's Economic Crisis" by blasting subcommittee Democrats for refusing Republicans' request for a minority witness to testify at today's hearing, in violation of Congressional rules.

Whip Scalise outlined four guiding principles for pandemic recovery:

July 16, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss safely reopening schools in order to protect the health and well-being of our students, and as a critical component for getting the American economy back on track.

July 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Energy Action Team co-chairs Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) joined House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) to applaud the Trump Administration's final rule to update and modernize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations.

July 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's The Ingraham Angle to discuss Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Louisiana to discuss reopening schools in the fall. Whip Scalise stressed the importance of safely reopening our schools in order to protect the development and welfare of our students, and as a critical component for getting America back on its feet.

July 14, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Vice President Mike Pence, Governor John Bel Edwards, members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and members of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation for a press briefing to conclude the Vice President's visit to Louisiana, which included a roundtable discussion at LSU's Tiger Stadium to discuss the state's response to COVID-19, fall reopening plans and university sports programs.