House Majority Whip Scalise confirms he spoke to white supremacists — and immigration restrictionist group
The nation is seeing the ripple effects of the publicity surrounding the acknowledgement of Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), the House majority whip, that he spoke at a gathering hosted by white-supremacist leaders while serving as a state representative in 2002. Scalise confirmed through an adviser that he once appeared at a convention of the European-American Unity and Rights Organization, or EURO. The adviser also said that Scalise did not know at the time about the group’s affiliation with racists and neo-Nazis.
EURO was founded by former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke. It has been classified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Duke has called for dramatic restrictions on immigration.
EURO’s “Statement of Principles” provides, among other things, that
NO MORE IMMIGRATION
We believe that America, Canada and Europe already have the maximum population for the maintenance of good economic health. Legal and illegal aliens are increasing unemployment among US citizens, adding to already overburdened welfare rolls, and contributing to violent crime. Ultimately, massive Third World immigration will destroy the character and heritage of America and put the European American population at risk. The time has come to demand enforcement of our laws concerning illegal immigration and to severely limit legal immigration.
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PRESERVATION OF OUR EUROPEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE
We believe that all peoples on this planet must have the right to life, that is, the right to exist and preserve their cultural integrity. We do not object to Black Groups having Black “beauty contests”, Black radio stations, Black colleges, or Black scholarships. Nor do we object to Blacks teaching their young about Black Heritage and instilling Black Pride in them, but we do demand the same rights for our own people, for we deeply love the beauty, culture, and heritage of the White Race, and want to preserve them.
The Republican leadership in Congress has voiced confidence that Scalise will be effective in his leadership position and that his “lapse in judgment” was excusable.
Like many Republicans, Rep. Scalise has advocated greater border security.
KJ