North Shore Louisiana News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) today to discuss the bipartisan passage of a continuing resolution to fund the government. Leader Scalise emphasized the importance of reining in government spending and securing America's southern border, while highlighting the lack of action by the Senate in passing appropriations bills.

Leader Scalise expressed his concerns about the crisis at the border, stating, "As the White House and Democrats refuse to address the crisis at our border, the Republican-led bills will curb the unmitigated flow of crime and deadly fentanyl into American communities." He further emphasized that House Republicans are committed to resolving the border crisis and getting the country's economy back on track.

Leader Scalise also urged the Senate to take up the appropriations bills that have already been passed by the House. He stated, "The House has now passed over 70 percent of government funding in the appropriations bills. We've passed those bills over to the Senate. The Senate has taken up zero appropriations bills that they've passed. So it's time for the Senate to start doing their job."

Highlighting the upcoming work in the House, Leader Scalise stated, "Starting Monday, we will be back here working on those remaining appropriations bills. Our work will continue. There is a lot of work left to be done. That doesn't mean that what just happened today ends. That means these next 45 days we're going to be busy working here in the people's house."

Leader Scalise also called on President Biden to get engaged in the process and address the crisis at the southern border. He criticized the President for opening the border and creating a situation that is causing harm to communities across America. "The American people care about it. House Republicans care about it. We have now continued to push, and will continue to push over the next 45 days to get this border crisis solved as we work to solve all of the other problems holding our country back," he said.

For more information, you can view Leader Scalise's full remarks here.