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Metairie -- Congressman Steve Scalise is calling on President Obama to stand by his word and broadcast health care reform discussions on C-SPAN. Reports indicate that the President plans to meet privately with union representatives in next few days to discuss details of the government takeover of health care, including placing a 40 percent tax on high-priced insurance policies, often referred to as a “Cadillac plans.” Unions have opposed the tax because it could impact some of the more generous union sponsored health plans.
Metairie -- Congressman Steve Scalise today made the following comment regarding the news that Oschner Health Systems will purchase the NorthShore Regional Medical Center, ambulatory surgery center and several associated properties in Slidell.
“The NorthShore Regional Medical Center provides high quality care for the residents of Slidell and other parts of St. Tammany Parish. This is welcome news especially for those who will continue to benefit from the hospital’s services and the jobs it provides.”
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Jefferson -- Congressman Steve Scalise along with his Congressional Academy Board has nominated 22 high school students from the First Congressional District to four different U.S. Service Academies for the 2010-11 school year.
Metairie -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced a total of $16,469,569 in Federal grants and Project Worksheet (PW) reimbursements for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Jefferson Parish Public School System, and the City of Gretna.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise made the following statement with regard to President Obama’s speech on national security.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that his staff will be hosting satellite office hours in Slidell periodically throughout the year. The first satellite office hours will be this Thursday, January 7 and Congressman Scalise will personally be on hand from 9 – 10 am.
Jefferson -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced the Washington Parish VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic will open on February 1, in Bogalusa.
Jefferson -- Congressman Steve Scalise issued the following statement after Senate Democrats passed a 2,733-page government takeover of health care.
Jefferson -- Congressman Steve Scalise made the following statement today regarding news reports that Alabama Democratic Rep. Parker Griffith will switch to the Republican Party later today.
"I am proud to welcome Congressman Parker Griffith to the Republican party. With their proposed government takeover of health care, the cap and trade energy tax, and reckless borrowing and spending plans, Speaker Pelosi and her liberal lieutenants are pushing such a radical agenda that there is no room left in their party for moderate Democrats."
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