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Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise visited with students from the “close up” program at Ben Franklin High School in New Orleans to congratulate the school on receiving the National Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence and to discuss the legislative process. Levon LeBan, William McGrew, Evan Rusca, George Smith, and Lucy Wang were visiting Washington, D.C. with their teacher John Parauka.

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.