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Washington, DC -- Congressman Scalise made the following comment on the passing of former Governor Dave Treen today.

“I was sad to hear of the passing of former Governor Dave Treen. Dave Treen will always be remembered as one of the most decent and honorable men in the history of Louisiana politics. He laid the foundation for ethics reform, and set the standard for integrity in public service. It was a true honor to have known Dave Treen, and to call him a friend. This is a sad loss for the state, and Jennifer and I will keep his family in our prayers.”

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise played in the 2009 Longest Yard Football Classic to raise money for the Capitol Police Memorial Fund and the Washington Literacy Council. The game raised almost $60,000 this year.

The “Mean Machine” team, comprised of a bi-partisan group of Members of Congress and former NFL players, beat the Capitol Police “Guards” team 32-26 in overtime last night at the Army National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. This was the first victory for the “Mean Machine” since the game was founded in 2005.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise will meet with the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, in Scalise’s Washington D.C. office. Scalise will ask Fugate about the thousands of outstanding Public Assistance projects, clarification on Hurricane Katrina Community Disaster Loan (CDL) forgiveness, and for support of the Disaster Recovery Improvement Act, H.R. 3453.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today made the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Chemical Facility Regulation Bill, H.R. 2868.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise will host a Town Hall Meeting in the Slidell Junior High School gym on Monday, October 19, to discuss the proposed government takeover of health care, out-of-control spending, the “cap and trade” energy tax, and any other issues that constituents would like to discuss.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise (LA-1) today held a press conference at the 17th Street Canal in Lakeview to highlight the importance for President Obama to spend more time in Southeast Louisiana. Scalise and others have urged the President to extend his visit so he can experience first-hand the challenges the region is still facing.

Congressman Scalise made the following statement.

Washington, DC -- The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) has named Congressman Steve Scalise a “Taxpayer Hero.” Scalise scored a 90 percent on the recently released CCAGW 2008 Congressional Ratings, a ranking that placed him in the top five percent of all House Members.

“Rep. Scalise put the interests of taxpayers ahead of politics by consistently voting to cut wasteful spending, reduce the tax burden, and make government more accountable to taxpayers,” said CCAGW President Tom Schatz. “Rep. Scalise’s votes give taxpayers hope for the future.”

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today submitted a statement to the record for a House Transportation and Infrastructure hearing on the “Final Breakthrough on the Billion Dollar Katrina Infrastructure logjam: How is it Working?”

His testimony is below:

Testimony of Congressman Steve Scalise
to the
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Hearing on Final Breakthrough on the Billion Dollar Katrina Infrastructure Logjam: How is it Working?