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Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise yesterday helped pass legislation to protect seniors’ pocketbooks. The pension relief bill (H.R. 7327) will give senior citizens the option to defer an otherwise mandatory withdrawal from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA) during tough economic times.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today congratulated the Imagination Movers for being renewed for a second season by the Disney Channel. Scalise also points out the economic impact their television show has on the region.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Scalise, who introduced Anh “Joseph” Cao on Saturday night before he gave his victory speech, made that following comments.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding a $1 million grant to Jefferson Parish for Head Start projects.

“Education and development are fundamentals of a strong society and this funding will help give more children the opportunity to succeed in their communities,” Scalise said.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise announced today that the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding $16,804,035 in grants to Louisiana for six Hurricane Katrina recovery projects.

“Our schools, hospitals, and parks are very important to maintaining a high quality of life in Southeast Louisiana,” Scalise said, “While we continue the rebuilding process we need to continue working together at the local, state and federal level for the hurricane recovery funding we still need.”

Washington, DC -- Kathline Malone, an artist from Metairie, was selected by Congressman Steve Scalise (R-Jefferson) to design an ornament for the White House Christmas Tree. Each year the First Lady selects a different theme for the Tree. This year, Laura Bush invited Members of Congress to choose an artist to design an ornament that represents their district.

The following is a comment from Congressman Steve Scalise regarding today’s announcement of the site location for the VA Hospital.

“Today’s announcement brings Louisiana veterans one step closer to receiving the quality healthcare services they deserve. Our brave military veterans have served our nation with honor and it is important that they have access to quality healthcare without having to travel to other states to get the help they need.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will increase the Federal share for Public Assistance to 90 percent for Hurricane Gustav recovery. The original authorization for Federal funding was 75 percent.