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Rep. Steve Scalise's Profile

Party: R
State/Territory: LA
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Questions Asked (5)
Latest Answers (3)

Steve Scalise was elected first elected in May 2008 to Louisiana's 1st District, and re-elected November of 2008. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, with a major in computer programming and a minor in political science. Before being elected to Congress, Scalise was elected to the Louisiana State Legislature. Scalise served three terms in the Louisiana House, and one term in the Louisiana Senate. Official Biography
Birthday: October 6, 1965
Committees: Committee on Energy and Commerce; Subcommittee on Energy and Environment; Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Issues: See where Rep. Scalise stands on the issues.
Other: Scalise was preceded in Congress by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal.

Questions to this lawmaker

What do you consider to be the proper role of the federal government in dealing with the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? What is your assessment of President Obama's handling of this so far?
Asked by Ayl Guest from New York, NY on May 29, 2010
I just visited Washington D.C., amazed that the city is booming with museums and new projects built with our tax dollars. My question is this: With so many States in fiscal crisis, what kind of cuts is Washington making in its own funding?
Asked on January 27, 2010

Answers by this lawmaker

Q: What do you consider to be the proper role of the federal government in dealing with the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? What is your assessment of President Obama's handling of this so far?
A:   The law is very clear. The oil pollution act of 1990 said it’s the President’s job to direct the disaster. BP is...
Answered by Steve Scalise on June 15, 2010
Asked by Ayl Guest from New York, NY
Q: Could you please compare and contrast the impact current gulf oil spill with the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita? What is the combined impact?
A: They’re both very different disasters, of course. But if you look at Katrina, you had a failure of federal levies that led to devastating...
Answered by Steve Scalise on June 15, 2010
Asked by Ayl Guest from New York, NY

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