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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Scalise (1st District of Louisiana)

JEFFERSON, La.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) celebrated the House passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and Louisiana leaders issued the following statements praising the legislation:“President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill unleashes Louisiana energy and increases the cap on GOMESA from $500 to $650 million/ year. It lowers taxes for Louisiana families and allows us to properly secure the border. It’s exactly why Louisiana voted for President Trump, and Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Scalise did a great job getting it to the finish line—delivering win after win for Louisiana,” said Governor Jeff Landry.”Over 91% of NFIB members support making the expiring small business Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions permanent. This legislation will prevent a tax hike on over 33 million small business owners and reduce the effective tax rates of most small business owners,” said NFIB Senior Vice President for Advocacy Adam Temple. “Louisiana’s energy industry is vital to the economic growth of our state, and I’m pleased to see American energy become a national priority once again with the One, Big Beautiful Bill that not only raises the revenue sharing amount our state receives for coastal restoration but also mandates 30 new Gulf of America lease sales to ensure there are future GOMESA dollars to go to the states. I’m grateful to Leader Scalise and Speaker Johnson for ushering this legislation through the House today and urge our Senators to swiftly pass it as well,” said Greater Lafourche Port Commission Executive Director Chett Chiasson.“If the 2017 tax cuts are not renewed, Louisiana families and small businesses are looking at a tax hike to the tune of thousands of dollars. I’m pleased Leader Scalise and Speaker Johnson are fighting for Louisiana and working hard to secure these tax rates, get more individuals working, and strengthen our local economy,”said St. Charles Parish President Matt Jewell.“House passage of the reconciliation bill is a key step toward advancing American energy dominance and preserving the Gulf of America’s role as a strategic offshore energy hub,” said National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Scalise (1st District of Louisiana)

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Republican Committee Chairmen to celebrate Republicans passing the One, Big, Beautiful reconciliation bill, with the hard work of 11 House Committees, in order to secure major wins for deserving families. Despite Democrat opposition, Leader Scalise described how this bill begins the process of reversing course on the Biden Administration’s failed policies by securing the border, rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse, unleashing American energy, preventing tax hikes, and bolstering the economy. 

Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise’s full remarks. 
On House Republicans fighting for deserving families:“As the Speaker said, it truly is morning in America again. When you think about all of the work that’s gone into putting this bill together, it’s one big, beautiful bill for a lot of reasons.There are a lot of really important wins for the American people in this bill. We had 11 committees come together and meet in hearings, some went on over 24 hours. Rules Committee went over 20 hours. You had, of course, the Budget Committee. Chairman Arrington is the lead author of the bill. All of the people that had to come together in our conference, and I think a lot of you know, we don’t all think alike. Democrats made it very clear they didn’t want to have any part in helping get America back on track again. But we were never deterred. When this bill could have failed 10 times over, we said we were going to get this done, and failure is not an option, and we meant it. “We knew we were fighting for the families who have been struggling for way too long under the failed policies of Joe Biden and all the Democrats who did have control of Washington for too long. We watched higher interest rates and higher inflation and lower wages, and a demise of the American dream that we knew should not be permanent, but was only going to turn around if we passed a bill to get America back on track. We knew we had to prevent a massive tax increase, so we put it in the bill. We knew we needed to secure America’s border as President Trump ran on all across this country and won the election on, and we put it in this bill. We ran on and said we would produce more American energy, and we put it in this bill. All the things that we knew we needed to do to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in government. Focus on those families who are struggling. All of that is in this one big, beautiful bill.”On reconciliation’s next step in the Senate:“Yes, now the House has come together and passed this bill against all odds, but we’re still working on the rest of the process. Still goes to the Senate. Senate has a lot of work to do, too. That’s why we’ve been talking to the Senate for a long time. But it’s their turn to take this bill and move forward.”On strong GOP leadership under President Trump:“But I’ll tell you, none of this would be possible without the leadership of President Trump, who every step of the way, not only laid out the vision, ran a campaign on this vision, but every step of the way, too, said, ‘Whatever you need, let me know.’  And he was there to help us. Our great Speaker, Mike Johnson, who was never deterred, probably hasn’t slept in a few days, but never wavered in his commitment to get this done. And this whole team has come together.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Scalise (1st District of Louisiana)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: “Last November, the American people gave us a mandate to end the years of bloated Biden government that led to the worst inflation in decades, a wide-open southern border, and a dangerous assault on American energy. With this One Big, Beautiful Bill, House Republicans are answering that mandate and implementing President Trump’s America First agenda, delivering on our promises and providing relief to American families who’ve been struggling for too long. “President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill prevents the largest tax hike on American families and businesses in history, reestablishes American energy dominance through unleashing domestic production, secures the southern border and delivers much needed resources to carry out the President’s immigration agenda, restores Peace through Strength, spurs economic growth and new investments, and secures historic spending reductions while protecting essential programs.  “A vote against this historic legislation is a vote for huge tax increases, inflation, open borders, energy dependence, fewer jobs, and less money in your pocket. If this legislation does not become law, the average taxpayer will see a 22 percent tax hike, the Child Tax Credit will be cut in half for 40 million families, guaranteed deduction will be slashed in half for 91 percent of taxpayers, and 26 million small businesses will experience a massive tax increase. With passage of this bill, the average American family will save $1,700 – the equivalent of nine weeks of groceries – increasing real annual take-home pay for a median-income household with two children by $4,000-$5,000. “House Republicans started preparing for budget reconciliation with President Trump over a year ago, and I’m incredibly grateful to the President, our Committee Chairs, House leadership team, and all of our dedicated Republican members for the months of late nights and hard work that got us to this moment. This Big, Beautiful Bill is a huge win for all Americans, and I urge the Senate to pass it as quickly as possible so we can get it to President Trump’s desk and start delivering the relief Americans have been waiting for.” 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Scalise (1st District of Louisiana)

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House Floor ahead of the vote on Republicans’ once-in-a-generation reconciliation package, prioritizing hardworking families through no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and tax cut permanency. Leader Scalise emphasized how Democrats’ ‘no’ vote is a direct vote for tax hikes on Americans.

Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise’s full remarks.  
Excerpts from remarks: 

“Any restaurant you go to, talk to the waiters and waitresses. Ask them about their hopes and dreams. Ask them about their families. And what would they do with just a little bit more money in their paycheck? Do you know, Mr. Speaker, that big provision that every Democrat is going to vote against, the average tip worker makes $32,000 a year, and every Democrat will vote no on that benefit while they hide behind the lie of the millionaires and the billionaires because they know that’s not the case. But they also know if they’re going to vote against every hardworking waiter and waitress who averages $32,000 a year, how do they get away with it? They’ve got to create some fake boogie man that they can point to and say, ‘Gee, whiz, look at the billionaire over there.’ As if class warfare, dividing Americans, is their way to try to get more power in Washington. How about we give people in America more power? Take it away from Washington. Empower the people in this country who have been struggling for too long. If you want to live the American dream, it can still exist. For a lot of people, they thought it was going away. President Trump ran and said, ‘I will renew that promise.’ But it only happens if Congress delivers.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN)

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Energy and Water Appropriations Chairman, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that delivers President Trump’s America First Agenda.

“Today, I proudly voted YES on House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act that delivers President Trump’s America First Agenda. This historic bill permanently slashes taxes for hardworking East Tennesseans, invests in border security, puts our country back on a path toward fiscal sanity, strengthens the benefits Americans have paid for, builds up American military might to restore peace through strength, and unleashes American-made energy dominance. As Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, I am particularly pleased with the continued support for advanced nuclear reactors in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which underscores President Trump’s continuing commitment to work with me to create America’s New Nuclear Future,” said Congressman Fleischmann.

“Tennesseans and Americans nationwide demanded once-in-a-generation change in Washington, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers the change they overwhelming voted for. I thank President Trump and all my colleagues for their hard work on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and urge the Senate to quickly pass our bill to deliver the America First Agenda that the American People demand.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank Pallone (6th District of New Jersey)

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Tuesday to oppose a Republican bill that would gut offshore drilling protections and reopen the Atlantic Ocean to oil and gas development – even though such drilling is currently prohibited under federal law.

During the hearing, Pallone grilled the Trump administration’s Acting Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) about why the federal government might conduct seismic testing in the Atlantic if drilling is prohibited. The official refused to commit to keeping the Atlantic off-limits in the agency’s upcoming five-year leasing plan, and implied the administration is banking on Congress to overturn the ban. 

“The law says there is no offshore oil and gas leasing permitted on the Atlantic Coast. Why would you even entertain it if someone came forth asking for a permit for seismic testing or to do offshore oil and gas sales lease. Why would you even entertain that given that the current law says that those are not allowed?” Pallone questioned. 

“Under the OCSAS Act when we start the process, we provide the secretary information on every planning area regardless of its current legal status so that he can do the balancing that’s called for under that act and in coming up with his proposals. We also know that the status of any particular area can change. Obviously we would not hold the lease sale in an area where the law says we cannot do so, but the secretary has the ability to consider the potential of areas just in case the legal standing of areas changes over time,” the Trump official said.

The Republican bill, H.R. 513, the Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025, would immediately overturn President Biden’s 2025 ban on oil and gas leasing in the Atlantic Ocean, as well as multiple protections established under President Obama. It would also tie the hands of future presidents by requiring Congressional approval and economic justifications for any attempt to withdraw federal waters from drilling.

Pallone condemned the legislation for carving out special protections for Republican-led states like Florida while leaving the rest of the East Coast, including New Jersey, exposed to drilling and inevitable oil spills. He warned of the threat to New Jersey’s coastal economy, fishing industry, and marine ecosystems.

Watch the exchange here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank Pallone (6th District of New Jersey)

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank Pallone (6th District of New Jersey)

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank Pallone (6th District of New Jersey)

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank Pallone (6th District of New Jersey)

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ 06) today introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives honoring the 129th anniversary of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America. The resolution was introduced during Jewish American Heritage Month and recognizes the group’s historic role in fighting antisemitism, preserving Jewish military history, and advocating for the rights and recognition of all veterans.

Founded in 1896 by Jewish Civil War veterans who came together to reject false claims that Jews had not served their country, the Jewish War Veterans is the oldest active veterans service organization in the nation. The resolution commends the group for more than a century of service, including its leadership in protesting Nazi Germany in the 1930s, helping establish the National Museum of American Jewish Military History, and continuing to support military families and educate the public about the Holocaust.

“Jewish American Heritage Month is a time to lift up the stories of service and sacrifice that are too often overlooked,” Pallone said. “The Jewish War Veterans have defended this country in every major conflict and returned home to defend the truth about that service. This resolution ensures Congress recognizes the generations of leadership they have provided and the work they are still doing today.”

The resolution affirms the importance of the Jewish War Veterans’ mission to preserve history, promote justice and equality, and combat antisemitism in all its forms. It also calls on Congress to continue supporting the organization’s work.

Read Pallone’s full resolution here.