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June 30, 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.), House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), and House Administration Committee Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) at today's leadership press stakeout to discuss Speaker Pelosi's 'My Way or the Highway Act' which prioritizes radical-left policies in the Green New Deal instead of helping communities rebuild their infrastructure.

June 29, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) was chosen by the Republican Steering Committee as the new Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee:

June 29, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) took to the House floor earlier today to blast Democrats for advancing a bill that would severely limit the number of new life-saving drugs entering the market during a global pandemic. Whip Scalise pointed to the historical failure and inability of Democrats' health care schemes to live up to their promises.

June 29, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling on June Medical Services v. Russo:

June 28, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Justice with Judge Jeanine to discuss the Democrats' misguided police reform legislation that prioritizes partisan politics instead of real, bipartisan reform. Whip Scalise emphasized that Congress must use this moment in history to work together to enact real, lasting change. However, Democrats blocked this from happening and instead chose to waste this moment.

June 26, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon the passing of Blaine Kern:

June 26, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement announcing an agreement by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads to address the safety issue of trains blocking intersections on roadways in Old Metairie:

June 26, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC - Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) opened the subcommittee's Friday hearing on "Accountability in Crisis: GAO's Recommendations to Improve the Federal Coronavirus Response" by welcoming but acknowledging the limitations of the Government Accountability Office's recent report on federal response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 26, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) took to the House Floor today to speak on the JUSTICE Act, the Democrats' misguided reform bill, and the unnecessarily partisan nature of Democrats' reform efforts. Whip Scalise emphasized that this critical moment can affect real, lasting change if the parties come together to hash out differences.

June 25, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) introduced the Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment (RAPID) Act to modernize outdated and burdensome rules at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) preventing the timely approval of small cell 5G deployment nationwide.