Steve Scalise

What is Pushing Prices Higher?
As food prices continue to spike, President Biden is hopeful his antitrust push may help consumers. However, others argue too much spending and inflationary federal policies may mean no relief in the short term. President Biden recently said his antitrust efforts will boost competition in agriculture, helping more farmers while reducing food inflation, which is now up 3 ...
Ag Groups Welcome NEPA Reforms
Agriculture groups welcome the announced changes by the Trump Administration to the National Environmental Policy Act. The White House says the final rule will modernize and accelerate environmental reviews under NEPA so infrastructure can be built in a timely, efficient, and affordable manner ...
Northwest Lawmakers Ask For Modernization of NEPA
Northwest Lawmakers Ask For Modernization of NEPA
Northwest Lawmakers Ask For Modernization of NEPA
Last week over 100 House members wrote a letter supporting the modernization of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The letter, spearheaded by Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse and House Republican Whip Steve Scalise, encourages environmental leadership while eliminating the “negative effects of permitting delays for critical infrastructure projects” across the country. “We const ... R
Is Canada Purposefully Dragging Out NAFTA Negotiations?
Is Canada Purposefully Dragging Out NAFTA Negotiations?
Is Canada Purposefully Dragging Out NAFTA Negotiations?
As Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland returned to Washington, D.C. for continued NAFTA negotiations, a prominent Congressional member says time is running out. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said sentiment is building among members of Congress that Canada is purposefully dragging out the negotiations for political purposes...
Republicans Praise House Farm Bill Before Conference
Republicans Praise House Farm Bill Before Conference
Republicans Praise House Farm Bill Before Conference
Republicans continue to praise the House version on the Farm Bill prior to the Conference Committee next month.  On Friday, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said American farmers are the backbone of our country, feeding people around the nation and the world.  ...
Meat Industry Lobbyist Injured in DC Area Shooting
Meat Industry Lobbyist Injured in DC Area Shooting
Meat Industry Lobbyist Injured in DC Area Shooting
A lobbyist for Tyson Foods was reported as one of the five victims wounded in the Washington, D.C. area shooting that targeted a Republican congressional baseball team practice.   A spokesperson for Tyson Foods told meat industry publication Meatingplace that Matt Mika, Tyson Foods director of government relations in Washington, D.C., ...