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Democrats are taking advantage of a public health crisis in order to push insane far-left policies like opening up funding for sanctuary cities, same-day voter registration, and funding for climate change studies.
Speaker Pelosi has delayed progress on the critical Coronavirus Phase III legislation in order to introduce the far-left "Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act."
Speaker Pelosi's bill includes, but is not limited to, the following provisions:
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— As Democrats shamefully delay Coronavirus Phase III legislation, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) penned an op-ed for Fox Business arguing that Congress should help small businesses postpone loan payments and federally insure all bank deposits for American families during this period of uncertainty.
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. Additionally, he stressed the need to implement rules to allow banks to gives businesses 90 days of forbearance to repay their loans so they can maintain enough cash flow to keep their employees.
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. Tammany Parish and is designated for essential flood control and drainage projects.
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. These sites will be run under a federal-state-local partnership and will substantially increase the number of tests available in the New Orleans region. The sites will initially focus on testing health care workers and first responders.
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):
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:
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.
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:
"I have just been informed that my colleague, Mario Diaz-Balart, tested positive for COVID-19. Since I had an extended meeting with him late last week, out of an abundance of caution, I have decided it would be best to self-quarantine based on the guidance of the Attending Physician of the United States Congress.