North Shore Louisiana News

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.

Scalise criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for her support of movements to defund the police. He stated, "We've seen crime grow in our communities... Kamala Harris was there front and center, raising millions of dollars for that fund." He emphasized that cities that initially defunded their police forces are now struggling to hire new officers due to a lack of community support.

Regarding the border crisis, Scalise noted widespread frustration with current policies. "The open border is still the top issue they bring up," he said. He argued that Harris could influence President Biden to change these policies but chooses not to because she supports an open border.

Scalise also blamed Harris for contributing to inflation through her tie-breaking vote in the Senate. "Her tie-breaking vote that jacked up the inflation that's crushing low and middle-income families today," he said. Additionally, he mentioned that this vote doubled the size of the IRS, which he claims targets waiters and waitresses with higher taxes on tips.

Scalise contrasted current conditions with those under former President Donald Trump. He highlighted Trump's lower tax rates and stronger border security measures as beneficial for low- and middle-income families.

Finally, Scalise discussed House Republicans' efforts to prevent last-minute omnibus spending bills during Christmas Eve negotiations. "We're going to change the way Washington works," he asserted, criticizing Senate Democrats for not passing any spending bills while noting that House Republicans have passed over 70% of theirs.

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