{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://scalise.house.gov/press-release/scalise-lauds-treasury-rule-allowing-gulf-states-apply-restore-act-funds", "Scalise Lauds Treasury Rule Allowing Gulf States to Apply for RESTORE Act Funds", "2014-08-14", "2014", "2014-08", "Republican", "House", "LA", "Steve Scalise", "S001176", "scalise.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "METAIRIE, LA\u00a0- U.S. Representative Steve Scalise (LA-01) released the following statement regarding the \u00a0U.S. Treasury Department\u2019s Interim Final Rule on the Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coastal States (RESTORE) Act. \u00a0The rule allows for Gulf Coast states, including Louisiana, to begin\u00a0applying for grants from the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund for the purpose of environmental restoration and economic development projects.\u00a0\n\"This announcement is a victory and big step forward for the people of Louisiana,\u201d said Scalise.\u00a0 \u201cThe economy, culture and heritage of our great state are shaped and influenced by our unique coastline and wetlands. \u00a0As many families and businesses continue to struggle in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon spill, the RESTORE Act stands as the single most significant action taken to revitalize our coastline. \u00a0This rule finally enables much-needed funds to\u00a0start flowing to our coastal communities as they continue to recover.\u201d\nScalise championed the RESTORE Act through the House of Representatives in 2011. \u00a0Specifically, the RESTORE Act\u00a0directs 80 percent of BP Clean Water Act fines to Gulf Coast states still struggling with the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon spill\u00a0for the purposes of ecosystem and economic recovery.\u00a0 Earlier this year, Scalise along with U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-LA) and U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy (LA-06) sent a letter to the Treasury Department urging the agency to expedite the\u00a0rule-making process so that funds could more quickly be disbursed.\u00a0\nClick here to read\u00a0the letter.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://scalise.house.gov/press-release/scalise-lauds-treasury-rule-allowing-gulf-states-apply-restore-act-funds"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.592590007930994, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}