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Congressman Steve Scalise To Chair 64th
Washington DC Mardi Gras festivities
The Executive Committee of the Mystick Krewe of Louisianians has selected Congressman Steve Scalise, representing Louisiana's First Congressional District, as Chairman of the 64th Washington DC Mardi Gras festivities. As part of his honorary duties, he has chosen Tommy S. Cvitanovich as King and Jayne Michon Champagne as Queen. In addition, Congressman Scalise has picked, as the theme for the event, “200 Years With Oysters and Beers” thus celebrating the 200th anniversary of Louisiana's Statehood as well as its unique hospitality related history. Considering the King's occupation as one of the premier restaurateurs in Louisiana noted for his charbroiled oysters and the Queen's family who own Champagne Beverage the Budweiser distributor for New Orleans, the theme is quite appropriate.
Congressman Steve Scalise
Chairman of the 64th Washington DC Mardi Gras
Congressman Steve Scalise was first elected to Congress in a special
election in May of 2008. Scalise was overwhelmingly re-elected in November
of 2008 and again in November of 2010 to continue serving Louisiana’s First
Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Scalise was born in New Orleans on October 6, 1965. A native of Jefferson
Parish, Scalise grew up in Metairie. He attended Archbishop Rummel High
School where he wrestled and played tennis for the Raiders. Scalise is a
graduate of Louisiana State University where he earned a Computer Science
degree and minored in Political Science. Scalise started his political
career at LSU, twice being elected Speaker of the Student Government
Association. Steve served from 1996-2008 in the Louisiana House and Senate
where he passed landmark legislation including Louisiana's highly
successful motion picture incentives.
Scalise is married to the former Jennifer Letulle and they have two
children, Madison Carol and Harrison Joseph.
In Congress, Scalise serves as a Deputy Republican Whip, and serves on the
powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee. Steve is known as a strong
conservative who fights for the principles of fiscal discipline, lower taxes
and common-sense rules to create jobs, an "all-of-the-above"
national energy policy, a strong national defense and American values.
He is proud to be this year's chairman and looks forward to showcasing
Louisiana’s unique culture and character to the nation’s capitol in
February.
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