Steve Scalise criticizes Chuck Schumer for government shutdown and urges bipartisan cooperation to reopen it.
Quiver AI Summary
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) addressed concerns about a government shutdown, stating, "Today marks day one of the Schumer shutdown." He criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, claiming Democrats are holding the American public "hostage" over "far-left demands" related to healthcare funding for illegal immigrants.
Scalise argued that House Republicans had proposed a straightforward bill to fund the government for another two months. "We are here, ready to get the job done," he stated, urging Schumer to end what he described as a "tantrum" following the election results and collaborate for a resolution.
The remarks were characterized by Scalise as a response to what he sees as partisan tactics by Democrats. He called on Schumer to prioritize negotiations instead of continuing the shutdown, noting it is unsustainable for the American people.
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Steve Scalise Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Steve Scalise is worth $8.0K, as of October 1st, 2025. This is the 489th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Scalise has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Steve Scalise Fundraising
Steve Scalise recently disclosed $210.9K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 410th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 87.7% came from individual donors.
Scalise disclosed $871.8K of spending. This was the 32nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Scalise disclosed $5.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 43rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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