Difference between revisions of "Steve Scalise"
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'''Steve Scalise''' is the [[Majority Whip]] in the [[House of Representatives]], a position of leadership in [[Congress]]. He is a [[conservative]] [[Republican]] who represents the 1st congressional district of [[Louisiana]]. | '''Steve Scalise''' is the [[Majority Whip]] in the [[House of Representatives]], a position of leadership in [[Congress]]. He is a [[conservative]] [[Republican]] who represents the 1st congressional district of [[Louisiana]]. | ||
| − | He was shot by a [[liberal]] gunman who ambushed him and other congressmen at a baseball field in [[Alexandria]], Virginia, in June 2017. Rep. Scalise was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in intensive care. The shooting was likely done in an attempt to prevent his investigation of [[human trafficking]].{{cn}} On June 20, 2017, [[Bono]] gave a "shout out" of support for recuperation by Rep. Scalise during a [[U2]] concert held at the nearby stadium where the [[Washington Redskins]] play football.<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bono-honors-rep-steve-scalise-u2-concert/story?id=48175487</ref> Rep. Scalise expressed his gratitude. The shooting strengthened Scalise's pro-2nd Amendment position | + | He was shot by a [[liberal]] gunman who ambushed him and other congressmen at a baseball field in [[Alexandria]], Virginia, in June 2017. Rep. Scalise was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in intensive care. The shooting was likely done in an attempt to prevent his investigation of [[human trafficking]].{{cn}} On June 20, 2017, [[Bono]] gave a "shout out" of support for recuperation by Rep. Scalise during a [[U2]] concert held at the nearby stadium where the [[Washington Redskins]] play football.<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bono-honors-rep-steve-scalise-u2-concert/story?id=48175487</ref> Rep. Scalise expressed his gratitude. The shooting strengthened Scalise's pro-2nd Amendment position,<ref>Marcos, Cristina (October 3, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/house/353714-scalise-shooting-fortified-view-on-gun-rights Scalise: Shooting 'fortified' my view on gun rights]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> and he opposed enacting any gun control measures after the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, accusing the Democrats of trying to create a [[slippery slope]] in which [[gun rights]] are slowly eroded.<ref>Pandey, Erica (October 8, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/scalise-lets-enforce-existing-gun-control-laws-2494429820.html Scalise opposes new gun control laws]. ''Axios''. Retrieved October 8, 2017.</ref><ref>O'Brien, Connor (October 8, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/08/scalise-guns-bump-stocks-las-vegas-243581 Scalise criticizes 'rush to judgment' on guns, bump stocks]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 8, 2017.</ref><ref>Bowden, John (October 5, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/house/354151-scalise-little-bit-early-for-congress-to-ban-bump-stocks-after-vegas-shooting Scalise: 'Little bit early' for Congress to ban bump stocks]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 8, 2017.</ref><ref>Hawkins, Awr (October 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/08/steve-scalise-gun-control-bump-stocks-slippery-slope/ Rep. Steve Scalise: Dems Trying to Create ‘Slippery Slope’ via Bump Stock Gun Control]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 8, 2017.</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:15, October 9, 2017
Steve Scalise is the Majority Whip in the House of Representatives, a position of leadership in Congress. He is a conservative Republican who represents the 1st congressional district of Louisiana.
He was shot by a liberal gunman who ambushed him and other congressmen at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, in June 2017. Rep. Scalise was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in intensive care. The shooting was likely done in an attempt to prevent his investigation of human trafficking.[Citation Needed] On June 20, 2017, Bono gave a "shout out" of support for recuperation by Rep. Scalise during a U2 concert held at the nearby stadium where the Washington Redskins play football.[1] Rep. Scalise expressed his gratitude. The shooting strengthened Scalise's pro-2nd Amendment position,[2] and he opposed enacting any gun control measures after the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, accusing the Democrats of trying to create a slippery slope in which gun rights are slowly eroded.[3][4][5][6]
See also
References
- ↑ http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bono-honors-rep-steve-scalise-u2-concert/story?id=48175487
- ↑ Marcos, Cristina (October 3, 2017). Scalise: Shooting 'fortified' my view on gun rights. The Hill. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ↑ Pandey, Erica (October 8, 2017). Scalise opposes new gun control laws. Axios. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ↑ O'Brien, Connor (October 8, 2017). Scalise criticizes 'rush to judgment' on guns, bump stocks. Politico. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ↑ Bowden, John (October 5, 2017). Scalise: 'Little bit early' for Congress to ban bump stocks. The Hill. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ↑ Hawkins, Awr (October 8, 2017). Rep. Steve Scalise: Dems Trying to Create ‘Slippery Slope’ via Bump Stock Gun Control. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
