Press Releases

Jun 28, 2012

Scalise: Obama lease plan says no to American energy

Issues: Energy

Congressman Steve Scalise today released the following statement regarding the final 2012 – 2017 offshore lease plan issued today by the Obama Administration.

Jun 28, 2012

Scalise statement on Supreme Court Obamacare ruling

Issues: Health Care

Congressman Steve Scalise today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate of Obamacare as a tax.

Jun 28, 2012

Scalise: RESTORE Act passage will represent the single most significant action taken to restore our coast in Louisiana’s history

Congressman Steve Scalise today released the following statement after the RESTORE Act was included in the final transportation conference committee package, which is expected to pass both the House and Senate this week and be signed into law by the President.

Jun 27, 2012

Scalise, DeMint applaud Energy and Commerce Committee for holding a hearing on the future of video marketplace

Congressman Steve Scalise and Senator Jim DeMint today issued the following statements as the House Energy and Commerce Committee convened a hearing on the future of the video marketplace.

Jun 15, 2012

Scalise, Richmond applaud TSA, USCG for limited relief of TWIC burdens, more work to be done

Issues: Maritime

Congressmen Steve Scalise and Cedric Richmond today released the following statements after the U.S. Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced limited relief for eligible Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) holders.

Jun 11, 2012

Scalise: Obama’s comments about private sector show that he’s “out of touch”

Congressman Steve Scalise today blasted President Obama for his comment during a press conference that “the private sector is doing fine.”

Jun 8, 2012

Scalise passes amendment to zero out funding for Open World Leadership Center

Congressman Steve Scalise today successfully passed an amendment on the House floor zeroing out funding for the Open World Leadership Center (OWLC).

Jun 7, 2012

Scalise to host town hall meetings in each First District parish next week

Congressman Steve Scalise will host town hall meetings throughout the First Congressional District Tuesday, June 12 through Thursday, June 14.

Jun 1, 2012

Scalise, Richmond score legislative victory, pass amendment on House Floor ensuring funding for coastal restoration projects

Congressman Steve Scalise and Congressman Cedric Richmond today successfully passed an amendment to ensure critical funding for coastal restoration projects in Louisiana.

May 22, 2012

Scalise Blasts HHS for $20M Obamacare Advertising Contract

Issues: Health Care

Congressman Steve Scalise today issued the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s announcement that it had awarded a $20 million advertising contract to the PR firm Porter Novelli to promote Obamacare.

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