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February 17, 2012
Congressman Steve Scalise today released the following statement after General Electric (GE) announced the opening of a new technology center in the New Orleans region.
Issues:Taxes and Economy
February 17, 2012
The House gave voice vote approval Thursday to an amendment that would dedicate 80 percent of Clean Water Act fines from the 2010 BP oil spill to a new Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund. The vote was a key victory for supporters of using the fine money to finance environmental restoration in the five Gulf states, but only a first step.
February 17, 2012
FEMA Thursday rejected Jefferson Parish's appeal of the federal agency's refusal to cancel $55 million in Special Community Disaster Loans. "By rejecting Jefferson Parish's bid for FEMA loan forgiveness, the Obama Administration has broken the promise made by Vice President Joe Biden who came to Louisiana and pledged that the loans would be forgiven," said Rep. Steve Scalise R-Jefferson.
February 16, 2012
Congressman Steve Scalise today successfully passed a bi-partisan amendment modeled after the RESTORE Act to the energy section of the surface transportation bill, a major step forward in the fight to dedicate 80% of BP fines to the Gulf Coast region.
Issues:Energy
February 10, 2012
Congressman Steve Scalise today issued the following statement after President Barack Obama’s announcement discussing his unconstitutional mandate forcing coverage of abortifacients, contraceptives, and sterilizations.
Issues:Family Values
Scalise leads bipartisan letter calling on the Obama Administration to reverse contraceptive mandate
February 6, 2012
Congressman Steve Scalise today led a bipartisan letter with 154 co-signers calling on the Obama Administration to reverse its unconstitutional mandate forcing religious organizations to include abortifacients, contraceptives, and sterilizations in the health care plans of their employees.
Issues:Family Values
January 19, 2012
Congressman Steve Scalise today blasted President Obama for rejecting the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, throwing away the chance to create 20,000 high-paying American jobs and further jeopardizing our energy security.
Issues:Energy
January 18, 2012
Congressman Steve Scalise today issued the following statement after the Army Corps of Engineers sent a dredging vessel to Head of Passes, the site where a ship ran aground yesterday morning.
January 17, 2012
Congressman Steve Scalise today renewed his call for immediate dredging of the Lower Mississippi River after reports of a ship aground near Head of Passes on the Mississippi River early this morning.
December 20, 2011
Congressman Steve Scalise today appeared on the House floor and called upon the U.S. Senate to stay in Washington and pass a year-long payroll tax extension.
Issues:Taxes and Economy