North Shore Louisiana News

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and other Republican leaders gathered today to discuss the accomplishments of House Republicans during the first year of the 118th Congress. They highlighted their successes in various areas, including crime, energy, border security, and combating antisemitism.

Scalise began by acknowledging the busy and eventful year, stating, "I know for those of you in the press, there's never been a week where it was boring for you – it’s been a lot to cover." He then emphasized the Republicans' commitment to addressing crime in D.C., stating, "We brought bills to the floor to start addressing the things that we laid out when Republicans ran to get the majority and our Commitment to America."

He also mentioned their efforts to lower energy costs and promote American energy production. Scalise criticized President Biden's approach to energy and said, "If you want to lower carbon emissions, make your energy here in America – don't fly Air Force One to Saudi Arabia or give breaks to Venezuela or Russia or Iran." He further added, "We passed a bill to make it easier to produce energy in America, to lower costs for families."

The discussion then shifted to the issue of border security and immigration. Scalise criticized President Biden's handling of the border crisis, stating, "The day Joe Biden took office, he opened up America's borders – sent the message all around the world... And we've seen millions of people coming into our country illegally, including people on the terrorist watch list." He expressed disappointment in the lack of action from the Senate and President Biden to address this crisis.

Scalise also highlighted the Republicans' efforts to combat antisemitism on college campuses. He referred to a recent hearing where the moral bankruptcy of college presidents was exposed when they failed to answer a basic question about the code of student conduct regarding the genocide of Jews. Scalise emphasized the importance of calling out and addressing antisemitism.

In conclusion, Scalise urged the Senate and President Biden to take action on the bills passed by House Republicans to address the problems faced by struggling families. He stated, "Joe Biden should start looking at those bills and realize the damage that Bidenomics is doing to families and the cost that it's having on them, and that there is a better way to address these problems. And House Republicans will continue to lead."

As the first year of the 118th Congress comes to a close, House Republicans are proud of their accomplishments in confronting crime, promoting American energy, strengthening border security, and combatting antisemitism. They remain committed to addressing the needs of American families and look forward to a busy agenda in the upcoming year.

For additional details, please follow this link: https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/Scalise-Highlights-2023-Republican-Wins