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March 21, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Cavuto to discuss the phase three Coronavirus stimulus package that Congress is developing to ensure families, businesses, and employees have something to return to once we get beyond the Coronavirus crisis.

March 20, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise released the following statement in regards to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announcement that St. Tammany Parish will receive $1.325 million for the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Damage Reduction Project (SELA). This SELA funding is vital to St.

March 20, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding three new drive-through COVID-19 "Community-Based Testing Sites" made available by the Trump Administration's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Greater New Orleans area.

March 19, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the Small Business Administration (SBA) designated the state of Louisiana as eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans due to Coronavirus (COVID-19):

March 19, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon news that President Trump directed the Department of Energy to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to maximum capacity by purchasing American-made crude oil:

March 19, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Morning's with Maria to discuss Congress' top priorities for the Coronavirus response package as House Republicans continue to work around the clock alongside the Trump Administration to ensure American families and small businesses can cover their expenses.

March 18, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding the news that a Republican Member of Congress tested positive for COVID-19:

March 18, 2020

Top line: Despite the rapidly changing national circumstances driven by COVID-19, the House of Representatives has voted to provide direct assistance to the American people in this difficult time.

March 14, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 6201, the Coronavirus Response Act.

"Congress worked with President Trump to take decisive action that will expedite testing for the Coronavirus and help American families ensure that they can still pay their bills while times are tough.

March 13, 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 President Trump's action to purchase oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).