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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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Jul 25, 2026

We literally wasted the first six months with everybody being on different pages.

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Jul 25, 2026

I learned from the first Trump term that he was not in sync with all of leadership.

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Jul 25, 2026

You’ve got to really take it serious and focus on the details, because the details are what matter.

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Jul 25, 2026

I think that goes back to being chairman of the Republican Study Committee.

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Jul 24, 2026

How about the franchise of American democracy? Let's make sure you are who you say you are and illegals can't vote in American elections.

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Jul 24, 2026

You know, if you're Black, if you're White, if you are Hispanic, if you're Republican, or Democrat, or Independent, you understand that an ID makes sense because it protects your right to vote.

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Jul 24, 2026

Democrats are saying it somehow impedes people's ability to participate, yet Democrats themselves wouldn't even let you go to their convention without showing ID.

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Jul 24, 2026

If you want to go buy unlimited pasta at the Olive Garden, they said you have to show your ID.

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Jul 23, 2026

I think it's critical we protect the sanctity of every American's right to vote.

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Jul 23, 2026

They get up here and they start voting against the wishes of the American people over and over and over again.

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Jul 23, 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?

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Jul 23, 2026

Maybe they voted against that bill because they want to defund the police, not help police officers and firefighters have a little bit more money in their pocket with no tax on overtime, no tax on tips.

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Jul 23, 2026

Over and over again, we see nothing but obstruction from Democrats. It's sad to say. It's sad to see.

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Jul 22, 2026

Go look at the polling. We've asked the question, ‘who do you trust more to make life more affordable for you? Republicans or Democrats right now?’

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Jul 22, 2026

It's a contrast election. Look at how insane the Democrat Party has gone to the Marxist communist left.

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Jul 22, 2026

So when you think about something like SAVE America, which is at the heart of democracy, just saying show picture ID to vote, for God's sake, you can't go get pasta at Olive Garden without a picture ID.

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Jul 22, 2026

We're also moving the NDAA, the National Defense Authorization Act.

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Jul 22, 2026

What is the SAVE America Act? Showing picture ID to vote. Not a complicated subject.

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Jul 22, 2026

Democrats will be voting today to have four hour lines at every airport when you're going and taking your summer vacation this month for a hardworking family.

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Jul 22, 2026

The Bolshevik takeover of the Democrat Party is in full swing, and communism is on the ballot this November against freedom.

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Jul 21, 2026

You know, they've gotta make some effort. I want to see that bill get to President Trump's desk. Because it's so important that you solidify the sanctity of the vote.

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Jul 17, 2026

This is a choice election. Voters are going to have to make some serious choices.

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Jul 17, 2026

And I don't think anything could explain what we are so concerned about here in America than [Rep.] Carlos Giménez, who has truly lived the American dream.

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