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May 20, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss the ongoing trade negotiations with China and the potential for a vote in the House to approve USMCA. Whip Scalise stressed the positive economic gains America has seen under President Trump's leadership, which have strengthened America's position in trade negotiations.

May 17, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In recognition of National Police Week, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) authored a column for the Houma Courier to honor the nation's law enforcement officers. Whip Scalise paid special tribute to U.S. Capitol Police Officers David Bailey and Crystal Griner, who risked their lives to save Whip Scalise and his colleagues from a gunman at a Congressional baseball practice in 2017. In spite of the risks to their own safety, our police officers work selflessly each day to keep our communities safe.

May 16, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Ahead of President Trump's announcement of his immigration reform plan, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's The Ingraham Angle to discuss the crisis at our southern border and what needs to be done to solve it. Whip Scalise emphasized the immigration loopholes currently being abused and the support for President Trump's plan to implement a merit-based immigration system that restores the rule of law.

Issues:Immigration
May 15, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), and Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) joined Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-Tex.) and Representatives Brian Mast (R-Fla.), David Kustoff (R-Tenn.), and Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to announce today's filing of a discharge petition on H.R. 336, the Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019.

May 14, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after the House voted to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until September 30:

"With hurricane season quickly approaching, the House took important action today to prevent a lapse in the National Flood Insurance Program, which is critical to millions of families and small businesses across the country, including about 500,000 policyholders in Louisiana alone.

May 14, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom from the White House this morning before departing with President Trump to visit Sempra Energy's Cameron LNG Export Facility in South Louisiana. Whip Scalise highlighted the important role American energy production plays in our country's national security and the many good jobs it creates here at home.

May 13, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced Alice Lane Read Calhoun, a 9th grader at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans, La., as the winner of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana's First District. Her artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year alongside the work of other winning artists from across the country.

May 13, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding comments Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.)

May 10, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 986:

Issues:Health Care
May 10, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined fellow Republican leaders to highlight the strong economic results the country is feeling thanks to President Trump and Congressional Republicans' pro-growth policies. Whip Scalise specifically drew attention to the booming energy sector under President Trump, which has strengthened America's national security and lowered costs for Americans.

Issues:Energy