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May 10, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) made the following statement after the White House announced that President Donald Trump will tour Sempra Energy's Cameron LNG Export Facility in Cameron Parish, La.:

Issues:Energy
May 10, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's America's Newsroom to discuss the latest jobs report, which shows the economy is booming thanks to President Donald Trump and Republican pro-growth policies. Whip Scalise then called out Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and her caucus for continuing their Presidential harassment campaign rather than putting forward policies to benefit the American people.

May 3, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding the Department of Health and Human Services' recent conscience protection rule that will protect workers from discrimination for their religious beliefs:

May 3, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) will travel with Vice President Pence as he visits Opelousas, La. today to join the community in its continued recovery after the recent burning of three predominantly African American Baptist churches. Over the course of ten days, the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Opelousas, the Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas, and St. Mary Baptist Church in Port Barre, were all intentionally set on fire and completely destroyed.

May 2, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement upon the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement's release of the updated Well Control Rule:

Issues:Energy
May 2, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 9, the U.S. Energy Disadvantage Act:

May 1, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding today's meeting with President Donald Trump on the Jones Act. The Jones Act is a national security statute enacted to prevent U.S. dependence on foreign vessels and preserve a ready reserve force for times of war. Specifically, this law states that the transportation of merchandise between U.S. points is reserved for U.S. - built, owned, and documented vessels.

May 1, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Representatives Ralph Abraham (R-La.), Andy Barr (R-Ky.), Clay Higgins (R-La.), Mike Johnson (R-La.), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.), and David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) to introduce The Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act, a bill t

May 1, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Heritage Foundation President Kay Coles James co-authored an op-ed for The Hill criticizing the Green New Deal for the harm it would cause to the American economy and workers, while leading to increased carbon emissions globally by outsourcing American jobs to countries like China and India, two of the largest carbon emitters. Whip Scalise and President James instead promote an all-of-the-above energy approach that would reduce costs to consumers and create more high-paying jobs.

April 30, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) addressed the National Rifle Association's 2019 Leadership Forum on Friday to share how his personal experience of surviving an attempted mass shooting has strengthened his belief in the importance of the Second Amendment so all law-abiding citizens can defend themselves and their families against criminals like his shooter.