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Congress backs Ukraine aid, Russian sanctions
In The News |Congress last week neared completion of legislation that would assist Ukraine’s new government and impose sanctions to express U.S. outrage over Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
DesJarlais gives update on measures before Congress
In The News |On his way to his first tour of the Wacker Chemie North America plant site, 4th District U.S. Congressman Scott DesJarlais sat down with the Cleveland Daily Banner to talk about his work in Congress. DesJarlais said while at the plant he planned on asking what he could do as a Congressman that would help them.
Real Nation Building Should Start Here At Home
Blog |During my time as a congressman, one thing I have learned is that the devil is always in the details. Legislation with the grandest of intentions can lead to the most pernicious of outcomes.
Rep. DesJarlais talks Tenn. issues
In The News |Education standards, economic growth and health care remain some of the biggest battles lawmakers face both in Washington and Tennessee. U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn., was in Columbia Friday and said he has heard a lot of concerns from parents and teachers about the new Common Core standards being implemented in Tennessee and other states during the past week he spent in Tennessee.
House hears call for special IRS prosecutor
In The News |Republican congressional pressure to expose an alleged Obama administration cover-up in the Department of Justice investigation of the IRS discrimination against conservative organizations ratcheted up a notch yesterday…Under questioning by Rep.
How conservative is Tennessee's congressional delegation?
In The News |Tennessee's congressional delegation is the 12th most conservative among the 50 U.S. states, according to a new analysis from National Journal. National Journal found that U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Jasper, is the state's most conservative congressman, voting for the conservative position 94.2 percent of the time, the fourth highest rate among House members.
TN votes in Washington stay conservative
In The News |Tennessee Republicans in the U.S. House continued to display solidly conservative voting patterns in 2013, new studies show… Among the members of the delegation, Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Jasper, voted conservative 94.2 percent of the time, National Journal found.
Congress Must Act to Preserve our Constitutional Separation of Powers
Blog |Without a doubt, one of the top concerns I hear from folks across our district is regarding President Obama’s blatant disregard for our nation’s laws and Constitution.
I share these concerns.
Library gains title, rights to sell building
In The News |Argie Cooper Public Library now has a clear title to its current building on South Main Street, meaning it can now sell that building to help pay for the construction of a new library building nearby. The announcement was made by U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais during a reception Thursday in honor of recently-retired library director Pat Hastings and her successor, Rita Allen.
Card, Schenck praised in Congress
In The News |The Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce was highlighted by a congressman during a recent session of the U.S. House of Representatives… Organizations like the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce show that American small business owners and entrepreneurs are doing their part in growing jobs and strengthening our economy,” Rep.