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Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development is awarding a total of $1,810,000 in loans and grants to Franklinton and Amite. The funds will be awarded through the water and wastewater loans and grant program.
“I understand the value and critical need for funding to improve to improve water and wastewater systems in our districts rural communities,” Scalise said. “These projects will help improve the quality of life for the areas’ residents.”
Washington, DC -- U.S. Reps. Steve Scalise (R-Jefferson) and Charles Boustany (R-Lafayette) today announced that they will be leading a delegation of other Members of Congress from around the country on the American Energy Tour: Part II in New Orleans on August 25 - 26.
During the American Energy Tour: Part II, the Congressional delegation will visit an off-shore oil drilling facility and receive briefings from the Minerals Management Service (MMS) regarding offshore drilling and the leasing process.
As we approach the 3-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we are very appreciative for all of the help we’ve received from across the country. We have worked hard to repair the damage done by Katrina, and we have worked equally hard to reform a political system that was badly broken long before the storm. While much has been accomplished, there is still more work to be done as we rebuild from the nation’s worst natural disaster.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today sent a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers requesting a status update of the environmental assessment on the proposed Highway 3241. The highway would run from Interstate 12 to Bush.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today joined House Republicans in Washington D.C. to protest the five-week Congressional vacation. They are demanding House Leadership to reconvene and bring up a vote to address the nation’s energy crisis. This morning Scalise joined his Republican colleagues at a press conference outside the House floor.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today said he will be returning to Washington, D.C. Thursday to call on Speaker Pelosi to reconvene Congress instead of staying adjourned for a five-week vacation. House Republicans have been demonstrating a revolt on the House floor while the rest of Congress is on August recess. They are demanding House Leadership to reconvene and bring up a vote to address the nation’s energy crisis.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today said he will be returning to Washington, D.C. Thursday to call on Speaker Pelosi to reconvene Congress instead of staying adjourned for a five-week vacation. House Republicans have been demonstrating a revolt on the House floor while the rest of Congress is on August recess. They are demanding House Leadership to reconvene and bring up a vote to address the nation’s energy crisis.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that he will be hosting an Energy Town Hall Meeting to discuss solutions to the nation’s energy crisis and take questions from constituents.
“People in Louisiana and across the country are still struggling to make ends meet because of high gas prices,” Scalise said. “I look forward to discussing solutions to our nation’s energy crisis, including exploration, conservation, and alternative sources of energy.”
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today sent a letter to the House Democratic Leadership urging them to include remaining funding for hurricane recovery issues in upcoming legislation. Legislation to fund recovery from Midwest flooding is expected to reach the U.S. Senate floor in September and would then come to the House.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today announced that the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has awarded a $100,000 continuation grant to the Coalition for a Better Tomorrow in Hammond.
“Keeping our children off drugs is a community wide effort,” Scalise said. “The Coalition for a Better Tomorrow and Quad Area do an excellent job reducing youth substance abuse and this funding will help them maintain their high standard of preventing drug use by children.”