North Shore Louisiana News

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.), Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Congressman Mark Alford (R-Mo.) to discuss House Republicans' efforts to hold Merrick Garland accountable for refusing to comply with Congressional subpoenas. Leader Scalise also highlighted the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on the Floor this week, aimed at improving service members’ quality of life, increasing their pay, and ensuring adequate defense resources.

On the vote to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress:

“We have another busy week on the floor. And of course, it starts with the contempt of Merrick Garland. My colleagues have talked about – this is something that we have been trying to get the facts out for months and months. Merrick Garland knows what the rules are. He issues subpoenas himself, and he doesn't let the person that he's issuing the subpoena to decide whether or not they want to comply. Yet that's what he said. He said he just doesn't think that this is something that he has to comply with. Well with all due respect, this is not your decision. Congress has a constitutional duty to perform oversight which is what we're doing. We're in the middle of an impeachment inquiry, which Chairman Jordan pointed out has been voted on by the House already. And now we need to get the facts.”

On obtaining withheld audio tapes:

“You look at the White House themselves. They've acknowledged that as they've turned over the transcripts, those transcripts have been edited. Well, there's one way you can find out what the edits were and that is to actually get the source tape, get the audios. That's the only way we're going to know what was really said. We know already by the White House's own admission that the transcript does not reflect what was said. It's only the audio that does which is why we need to get the audio tape."

On ensuring veterans’ well-being:

“We're also taking up NDAA as [Rep.] Alford talked about... Really important that we send a message to our men and women in uniform that we're going to give them all tools necessary not only to keep our country safe but make sure they and their families have things they need so they don't have to be on food stamps."

On Biden’s open border being a national security threat:

“Look, world's more dangerous place than it's ever been... We saw again this morning arrest of eight ISIS fighters here in United States because Joe Biden opened up southern border... After eight ISIS terrorists were captured in America, Joe Biden still opposes bill would secure America's southern border.”

On honoring veterans in Normandy:

“I will finish with this... About 60 House members last week went Normandy pay tribute brave heroes who stormed beaches... French president Macron gave Chevalier de Legionnaire award some brave heroes.”

On Congressional Baseball Game:

“I hope y’all come out baseball game tonight... Over 25,000 tickets sold exceeding record $2 million raised local charities.”