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Washington, DC -- Congressman Scalise today introduced H.R. 6945, the Restoring Essential Care for Our Veterans for Effective Recovery Act, or the RECOVER Act. This legislation will provide for key healthcare services that veterans are lacking access to because of the New Orleans VA hospital’s closure. Specifically, H.R. 6945 will do the following:

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that St. Tammany Parish has been added to FEMA’s Hurricane Gustav Major Disaster declaration allowing them to receive additional public assistance. St. Tammany is now included in Categories A – G of the Major Disaster declaration. This also applies to all local governments and public institutions.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that during his Academy Day on Saturday, he will also be presenting Peter Gomez, a resident of Slidell and Army Veteran, with some medals that he lost in Hurricane Betsy. Scalise’s office helped obtain the replacement medals that were lost in the storm.

Washington, DC -- Today the Republican Study Committee (RSC) named Congressman Steve Scalise, ‘communicator of the week’ for his leadership on the U.S. House Floor during this week’s debate on a national energy policy.

Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), the RSC Communications Chair made the following comment.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that Washington and Tangipahoa Parishes have been added to FEMA’s Major Disaster declaration to receive public assistance. A decision from FEMA on St. Tammany Parish is still pending.

St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes are all eligible for Individual Assistance. Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes tonight were added to the Major Disaster declaration for Public Assistance including debris removal and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities.

Washington, DC -- Last night around 10 p.m. the Democrats in Congress introduced their version of an energy bill which will be voted on today, without allowing a single amendment to be offered. Congressman Scalise today made the following comments about their bill and the lack of compromise.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that he will be hosting an Academy Day for high school students, their parents, and high school faculty to learn more about the five U.S. service academies.

Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise recently received a letter of thanks from Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. During the American Energy Tour: Part I, Scalise and nine other members of Congress met and had dinner with Gov. Palin to discuss energy issues.