Steve Scalise Criticizes LA Protests, Advocates for Border Security Bill

Condemnation of Los Angeles Protests

• 🚨 Steve Scalise condemned the "inflammatory scenes" during protests in Los Angeles over the weekend.
• 🚩 He highlighted the issue of a "foreign flag" being waved in an American city, which he stated law-abiding citizens are disgusted by.
• 🗣️ Scalise criticized the governor of California for allegedly defending those involved in the protests, calling it an insult to the intelligence of the American people.

Support for Border Security Legislation

• 🏛️ Scalise urged the passage of a bill he described as the "one big beautiful bill," aimed at providing more resources and support for ICE agents and Border Patrol agents.
• 🚫 He pointed out that all Democrats voted against the bill, attributing their opposition to a desire for open borders and the chaos associated with sanctuary cities.
• 🇺🇸 The bill is intended to hire additional border patrol and ICE agents to enhance American safety.

Economic Benefits of the Bill

• 📈 An assessment by the White House's Office of Management and Budget confirmed that the bill could lead to a trillion-and-a-half dollar reduction in the national deficit over 10 years due to economic growth.
• 💰 The bill includes provisions like eliminating the $4.5 trillion tax increase proposed by Democrats, removing taxes on tips for service workers, and eliminating taxes on overtime pay for blue-collar workers.
• 🚀 These economic measures are expected to spur investment, job creation, and increase disposable income for families.

Upcoming Recessions Package Vote

• ✂️ This week, the House will vote on a recessions package aimed at identifying and cutting waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government.
• ✅ Scalise described this as an important first step in fiscal responsibility.