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Steve Scalise

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Steve Scalise is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district since 2008. A member of the Republican Party, Scalise has held significant leadership roles, including serving as the House Majority Whip. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on issues such as tax reform, healthcare, and energy policy, advocating for conservative principles in Congress.

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  1. This week, we say good-bye to a longtime member of my staff and also a long-known face here on the floor of the House, Ben Napier. Ben started his career on the Rules Committee, and he has been a part of Team Scalise for nearly a decade. Starting as floor assistant and working his way all the way up to the position he serves today: floor director of the House of Representatives for the last 6 years. Nobody knows the ins and outs of floor procedure better than Ben, and he is a trusted presence and a familiar face on the floor to all Members. Ben has had a hand in every piece of legislation that has crossed the floor in the last 9 years and has shepherded nearly every House Republican through the process of getting bills to the floor. Ben has been an integral part in setting and carrying out the House agenda during our time in the majority and has overseen major legislative wins, touching everything from tax reform to energy policy to crypto modernization. Ben has been a trusted adviser and a critical team player. His departure will be felt by everyone on Capitol Hill, but I know he will excel in his next chapter. I thank Ben for his years of dedicated service to the Capitol family. Thank you and congratulations, Ben. ____________________3 sources2025govinfo.gov
Aug 24, 2026

“Over and over again, we see nothing but obstruction from Democrats. It's sad to say. It's sad to see. The American people are watching a party that has become a rudderless ship running off the left edge, socialists taking over.

scalise.house.gov
Aug 24, 2026

“They get up here and they start voting against the wishes of the American people over and over and over again. And why? Not just to defend fraudsters.

scalise.house.gov
Aug 24, 2026

“And then we get to today where we say, shouldn't we make sure our men and women in uniform have the tools they need to do their job safely? Shouldn't we make sure that our farmers get the relief they need so we can keep working to lower…

scalise.house.gov
Aug 21, 2026

We've got seats in Texas and Ohio and Florida — so many other places where we have an opportunity to flip seats from Democrat to Republican because people are rejecting this crazy extreme socialism on the left.

foxnews.com
Aug 21, 2026

These are tough members. And these are members who have been working with President Trump to make life more affordable for families all across America, running against socialists.

foxnews.com
Aug 21, 2026

A lot of the economic indicators are getting better, but they're not where we want them to be, Brian.

scalise.house.gov
Aug 21, 2026

What President Trump has done is he's shown patience. You had the 60-day ceasefire, but every step of the way, you see Iran violating all the terms of that.

scalise.house.gov
Aug 21, 2026

Defunding prisons? Where are those prisoners gonna go? You know, are they going to take them in their house? This is insane.

foxnews.com
Aug 21, 2026

Democrats aren't even being shy about it. They're telling you what they would do. I mean, they'll impeach the president day one.

foxnews.com
Aug 18, 2026

As members return home for the district work period, they can point to these results as evidence of what a governing majority can achieve when it stays focused on the priorities of the American people.

scalise.house.gov
Aug 18, 2026

The American people gave Republicans this mandate because they wanted us to cut red tape in Washington and get America building again.

dailycaller.com
Aug 18, 2026

The Senate shouldn’t allow these groups to stand in the way any longer. It’s time to get this important permitting reform to President Trump’s desk.

dailycaller.com
Aug 13, 2026

And they would say, ‘don't worry, there's no fraud.’ There's no fraud? Well, why is it just today's New York Post uncovered yet again what we've known all along?

scalise.house.gov
Aug 13, 2026

Shouldn't we make sure our men and women in uniform have the tools they need to do their job safely?

scalise.house.gov
Aug 12, 2026

If (Nunn’s) opponent is somehow able to beat him, they bring socialism, Marxism to Iowa.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Jul 31, 2026

The only reason you can be against that is if you want voter fraud. It's the only explanation.

scalise.house.gov
Jul 31, 2026

We’re right now looking at a reconciliation 4.0 to do the things that are left out of this one.

thebulwark.com
Jul 29, 2026

Basic things that most Americans understand. Democrats in Washington don't.

scalise.house.gov
Jul 29, 2026

Shouldn't we make sure that our farmers get the relief they need so we can keep working to lower food costs?

scalise.house.gov
Jul 29, 2026

We want to address a number of things like fraud, like affordability, and also defense. Helping rebuild our defense so that we can compete with China.

scalise.house.gov
Jul 29, 2026

And how did we pay for it, Mr. Chairman? We paid for it by putting anti-fraud measures in that bill.

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