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Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise released the following statement in regards to President Obama’s speech to the joint session of Congress.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding a $36,846 grant to the St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District #10 in Sun.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise sent a letter earlier this week to President Barack Obama about his visit to the New Orleans region to review the work that still needs to be done to address our hurricane recovery issues.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that he has received his subcommittee assignments on the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee. Scalise will serve on the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, as well as the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise introduced an amendment this week that will strike taxpayer funding for contraceptives and the abortion industry from H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 last night. The House Rules Committee included the Scalise amendment into the proposed bill that will be considered on the floor today.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise made the following statement regarding the massive spending proposal proposed by the Congressional Democrats. Scalise has proposed cutting taxes as a solution to stimulate the economy.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today made the following comments after a meeting between President Barack Obama and House Republicans regarding the economy and the President’s spending proposal.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced a new addition to his staff in Washington, D.C. Major Neil Richardson, United States Air Force, who was recently selected to Lt Col will join Congressman Steve Scalise’s staff for 2009 as part of the Air Force Legislative Fellowship program.