Thursday, February 9, 2017

Steven "Savaaage" Scalise



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Full Name: Stephen Joseph "Steve" Scalise
Political Party: Republican 


Bio
  • Born: October 6, 1965 (51 years old). New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La.
  • Education: Rummel High School; Louisiana State Univeristy, Baton Rouge, La. *B.S. in Computer Science and minor in Political Science
  • Residence: Jefferson, Louisiana
  • Family: Jennifer Letulle (spouse), Madison (daughter), Harrison (son)

Values 
"Scalise is a strong conservative who advocates for the principles of fiscal discipline, lower taxes, a comprehensive national energy strategy, a strong national defense, and traditional American values".

Fun(ish) Facts
  •          On grading Obama’s first 100 days as president, Scalise famously gave him an L (for  liberal) 
  •         Scalise is third-ranking republican in congress
  •         Sorry I tried…
 On Travel Ban…
 
“It’s very prudent to say, ‘Let’s be careful about who comes into our country to make sure that they’re not terrorists.’” –Steve Scalise

Sponsored Legislation

2013: voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act
2013: sponsored the FCC Consolidated Reporting Act. "Scalise’s FCC consolidation bill sails through House"
2011: cosponsor of Bill H.R3261 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr3261


Leadership Roles and Memberships

  •          1995-2007: Member of the Louisiana state house of representatives
  •          2008: member of the Louisiana state senate
  •          May 3, 2008-to present: elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Tenth Congress, by special  election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Bobby Jindal, and reelected to the five succeeding Congresses
  •          majority whip (One Hundred Thirteenth through One Hundred Fifteenth Congresses)
  •       served as Chairman for Republican Study Committee 
  • http://www.congress.gov

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