North Shore Louisiana News

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, along with other Republican leaders, discussed their plans to deliver results as President Trump returns to the White House. They emphasized the Laken Riley Act, a bill previously rejected by Senate Democrats, as the first piece of legislation that Congress will send to President Trump for approval this week. Scalise also highlighted a meeting with President Trump at the White House and outlined plans for using the reconciliation process to address key issues.

Scalise commented on the recent meeting: “It is morning in America again. It's an exciting time. Monday was just a special day where America celebrated the inauguration of President Donald Trump coming back as the now 47th President of the United States. And you already see a different focus, a sharper focus in President Trump."

He elaborated on legislative efforts: “Today we're going to send to President Trump's desk his very first bill to sign into law, the Laken Riley Act. And I think it's significant that you look at the contrast between last Congress, where we passed the same bill, and Chuck Schumer made it clear that in a Democrat Senate, they had no desire to stand up for women who were assaulted by people here illegally."

Scalise explained how Republicans plan to use reconciliation: “We're working now in the budget reconciliation process to address those problems, to secure America's border, to produce more energy in America so you can lower costs for families when they go to the pump when they pay their energy bill."

He concluded by emphasizing Republican commitments: “You know, we talked about what we would do if we got the trifecta –the House, Senate, and White House... Help is now on the way. Help is here. Help is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for all those families who have been screaming, crying out for Washington to answer the problems that they're facing."