Us Representative Steve Scalise (la-1)
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Scalise marks anniversary of October 7th attack on Israel
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise issued a statement on the one-year anniversary of the October 7th attack on Israel. Scalise, representing Louisiana, commemorated the lives lost during the attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians. He described it as "the largest murder of Jewish people since the Holocaust," with over 1,200 innocent lives lost.
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Scalise criticizes Biden-Harris Administration on Iran policy and economic issues
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise criticized the Biden-Harris Administration during an appearance on Fox News' "Fox and Friends." Scalise expressed concerns over President Biden's response to ongoing crises, including a port strike and rising inflation. He emphasized the potential economic impact of the strike, suggesting it could cost the economy $5 billion daily.
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House GOP leaders comment on Nasrallah's death in Israeli airstrike
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Speaker Johnson, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman Stefanik have issued a statement following the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.
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Scalise highlights Republican achievements ahead of October district work period
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) sent a letter to his colleagues as they head into the October district work period, highlighting Republican achievements in the 118th Congress. The letter reflects on legislative actions taken by House Republicans since gaining a narrow majority in November 2022.
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House GOP leaders criticize Biden-Harris agenda; outline plans ahead of election
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) addressed the media today, accompanied by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), and Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis.). The discussion centered on the impact of the Biden-Harris administration's policies on American families and outlined Republican plans to address these issues.
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Scalise's bill on Atchafalaya National Heritage Area passes House committee
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued a statement today following the House Natural Resources Committee's passage of his legislation to incorporate Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, into the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (ANHA).
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Scalise calls for equal Secret Service protection amid rising political tensions
WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), and Congressman Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) to address concerns over rhetoric from Democratic leaders. Scalise emphasized the impact of such rhetoric, citing multiple attempts on President Trump's life.
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Scalise comments on Homeland Security report concerning US-Mexico border issues
WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued a statement regarding the House Committee on Homeland Security's report on the Biden-Harris Administration's border policies.
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Scalise comments on disaster declaration after Hurricane Francine
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released a statement today following the approval of a major disaster declaration in response to Hurricane Francine. The declaration applies to Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, and Terrebonne Parishes.
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Louisiana delegation urges disaster declaration after Hurricane Francine
JEFFERSON, La. – House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and the entire Louisiana delegation have urged President Biden to approve Governor Jeff Landry’s request for an expedited major disaster declaration following Hurricane Francine's landfall in Terrebonne Parish, La. on Wednesday.
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House Majority Leader criticizes Biden-Harris Administration's Afghanistan withdrawal
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) has issued a statement on the House Foreign Affairs Committee's report regarding the Biden-Harris Administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
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Steve Scalise outlines GOP agenda on inflation and China
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's "The Bottom Line" to outline the House Republicans' agenda for September, focusing on countering Chinese aggression and addressing inflation. Scalise criticized the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act, passed with a tiebreaking vote by Vice President Kamala Harris, for negatively impacting middle-class families.
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House GOP leaders criticize Biden-Harris Administration’s drug price control measures
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Speaker Johnson, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman Stefanik issued a statement today in response to the Biden-Harris Administration's announcement of prescription drug price controls mandated by the "Inflation Reduction Act."
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Scalise files amicus brief defending act against TikTok's legal challenge
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) filed an amicus brief in TikTok, et al. v. Garland yesterday, joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers. The brief defends the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act against TikTok's legal challenges.
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Scalise demands accountability from Secret Service after alleged security failures
JEFFERSON, La.—House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox News' The Ingraham Angle alongside Former Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) to address what he described as significant failures within the Secret Service under the Biden-Harris administration. Scalise criticized the agency for oversights that led to an assassination attempt on former President Trump and called for increased transparency and accountability.
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Scalise criticizes VP Harris and Secret Service Director Cheatle
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), and Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.) to address what they perceive as the shortcomings of the Biden-Harris administration. The discussion focused on the Democratic Party's decision to position Kamala Harris as a key figure in their leadership, replacing Joe Biden.
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Scalise criticizes Democratic leadership over handling of primary votes
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox News' "Life, Liberty & Levin" to discuss the internal conflicts within the Democratic Party. Scalise criticized party leaders for invalidating the primary votes of 14 million people and removing President Joe Biden from the ballot to install their preferred candidate.
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Scalise criticizes Democratic Party after Biden withdraws from 2024 election
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued a statement following President Biden's announcement of his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election. Scalise criticized the Democratic Party's decision, asserting that it disrespects their voters.
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Scalise urges end to demonization of Trump following assassination attempt
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) addressed the recent assassination attempt on President Trump during interviews with Fox News' "Fox and Friends" and CBS News. The incident occurred at a rally in Pennsylvania.
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Scalise addresses shooting incident at Trump's rally
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last night, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CBS and Fox News to discuss the shooting at President Trump’s rally in Butler, PA.