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February 24, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement regarding the crisis in Ukraine and the consequences of President Biden's war on American energy independence:

"The United States stands with the brave people of Ukraine in the face of Vladimir Putin's barbaric aggression.

"This invasion will have enormous consequences here in the United States, where hardworking Americans are already facing sky-high gas prices and escalating home heating costs that are made worse with this war.

February 23, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01), Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (TX-10), House Armed Services Committee Lead Republican Mike Rogers (AL-03), and House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Mike Turner (OH-10) issued the following statement in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

"Vladimir Putin's decision to launch a renewed invasion of Ukraine is reprehensible.

February 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and 28 members of the House Energy Action Team and the Congressional Western Caucus released the following statements after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released an unprecedented update to its natural gas pipeline policy statement that will severely impede new and pending pipeline projects, causing energy costs across the country to remain sky-high and weakening America's energy independence:

Issues:Energy
February 15, 2022

The HEAT Report is a weekly newsletter focusing on how members of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) promote American energy security, and an all-of-the-above energy economy.

Issues:Energy
February 7, 2022

The HEAT Report is a weekly newsletter focusing on how members of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) promote American energy security, and an all-of-the-above energy economy.

Issues:Energy
February 7, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced the 2021 Congressional App Challenge winner for Louisiana's First Congressional District. This past year's winner, Vaishnavi Kumbala of Metairie, is in the ninth grade at Haynes Academy. Vaishnavi created "Saplings," an app that provides users with engaging activities to help manage stress and anxiety through a variety of resources which can be personalized based on their interests.

January 24, 2022

The HEAT Report is a weekly newsletter focusing on how members of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) promote American energy security, and an all-of-the-above energy economy.

Issues:Energy
January 19, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released federal funding that includes over $1 billion for flood protection and repairs for Louisiana's First Congressional District in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

January 19, 2022

The HEAT Report is a weekly newsletter focusing on how members of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) promote American energy security, and an all-of-the-above energy economy.

Issues:Energy
January 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today,House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Congressman Garret Graves (R-La.) released the following statements after the signing of a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) for continued construction of the Morganza-to-the-Gulf hurricane protection project. This PPA outlines how federal, state, and local partners will move forward on construction of this important flood protection system.