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March 14, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) joined Fox News Channel's "Tucker Carlson Tonight" last night to discuss the CBO estimate that shows the House's American Health Care Act to repeal and replace Obamacare lowers premiums, taxes, and our deficit. Scalise highlighted the broad support for the conservative bill, noting that every Republican from all parts of the caucus voted for the bill in both the Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce Committees last week.
Issues:Health Care
March 14, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) joined Fox Business Network's "Varney & Co." today and discussed the broad support across the House Republican conference for their American Health Care Act to repeal and replace Obamacare, noting that every Freedom Caucus member on the Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce Committees voted for the bill during its markup. Scalise also noted the major conservative reforms achieved in this bill, as confirmed by the CBO, including reducing taxes, cutting the deficit, lowering premiums, and increasing choice for families and businesses.
Issues:Health Care
March 14, 2017
Floods and insurance: Congress renews NFIP debate, Louisiana braces
March 13, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) made the following statement today after the release of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate on the American Health Care Act:
Issues:Health Care
March 8, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.— At a House GOP conference meeting this morning, Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) made clear the choice members have to keep their promises to the American people to repeal and replace Obamacare by supporting the American Health Care Act endorsed by President Trump, or vote to continue the Obamacare death spiral by opposing the plan.
Issues:Health Care
March 8, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1301, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2017:
Issues:National Security
March 7, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) joined several Deputy Whips this afternoon for a meeting with President Trump to discuss the House’s Obamacare replacement bill. Trump voiced his full support of the plan and encouraged House members to quickly provide relief for the American people.
Issues:Health Care
March 1, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding the Senate confirmation of Ryan Zinke as Secretary of the Interior.
March 1, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) joined Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" this morning to discuss House Republicans' plan to repeal and replace Obamacare and said he was "very confident" in the ability of Congress to work with President Trump to repeal and replace the failed law. The Whip also praised the President for his unifying speech celebrating America's greatness, and criticized the Democrats who refused to stand for those shared ideals.
March 1, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) released the below statement following the United States House of Representatives' passage of H.R. 998, Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act of 2017:
Issues:Taxes and Economy