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Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today was a panelist for the Motion Picture Association of America’s (MPAA) Symposium, “The Business of Show Business – American Creativity at Work.”

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise announced that his office is accepting entries for the 2009 Congressional Art Competition. The theme for 2009 is “Louisiana Pride within the First District.”

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise (R-LA) today made the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the agency’s proposal that would give them authority to regulate carbon dioxide and five other gases under the Clean Air Act.

“The EPA's proposal is a power grab orchestrated by radical environmentalists to help the President pass his reckless "cap and trade" energy tax that will raise energy and utility costs on every American family, and ship millions of American jobs overseas,” Scalise said.

Hammond -- Congressman Steve Scalise today will be speaking at three Taxpayer Tea Parties throughout the First Congressional District, joining his constituents to protest their anger and opposition with out-of-control government spending, borrowing and proposed tax increases.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today made the following statement regarding the rescue of Maersk-Alabama Capt. Richard Phillips who had been held hostage by Somali pirates.

“I commend the Navy Seals for standing down these terrorist thugs. The U.S. Military showed that we will not tolerate lawless behavior and that we will not negotiate with terrorists. Capt. Richard Phillips is a true hero for offering his life to save his crew. All of our country’s prayers were answered when the entire crew was rescued with no American casualties.”

WASHINGTON – Republican Louisiana congressional delegation members say a new effort by the Obama administration to curtail carbon emissions could have a “devastating” effect on oil and gas states such as Louisiana.

Leaders of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced draft legislation Tuesday that would institute what is known as cap-and-trade.

Oil, chemical and coal-fired plants unable to meet national emission regulations can purchase permits from the federal government that are left over from plants that operate under the standards.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise recently received the “Spirit of Enterprise” award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The “Spirit of Enterprise” award is given to members of Congress based on rankings for key business votes by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Members must score a 70 percent or higher to be eligible for the award. Congressman Scalise scored a 94 percent “pro business” rating based on his score for 16 votes during the 110th Congress.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has released draft loan forgiveness guidelines for Hurricane Katrina Community Disaster Loans (CDL).