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Rep. DesJarlais Votes in Favor of Continuing Resolution Defunding ObamaCare
Press Release | Health CareCongressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (R-TN-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of a Continuing Resolution that would defund ObamaCare while keeping the government running until December 15, 2013:
Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, Scott DesJarlais will vote to strip Affordable Care Act funding today
In The News |Both Reps. Chuck Fleischmann and Scott DesJarlais plan to support a House version of a continuing resolution Friday, which also strips funding for the Affordable Care Act. If approved, the bill will set in motion a process that could send the federal government to a shutdown on Oct. 1.
Rep. Scott DesJarlais participates in Benghazi hearing
In The News |Rep. Scott DesJarlais participated in another hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Benghazi Thursday, getting heated during his questioning of former U.N. Ambassador Thomas Pickering and Admiral Mike Mullen, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, Scott DesJarlais vote to cut funding for food stamps by $39 billion
In The News |House members narrowly approved a bill Thursday to cut federal funding for food stamp programs by $39 billion over the next decade, and both Reps. Chuck Fleischmann and Scott DesJarlais cast votes in support… Staffers for DesJarlais said the congressman supported the bill because he thought it would help enable participation in the workforce and close loopholes.
DesJarlais backs ObamaCare defunding effort
In The News |Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (R-TN-04) released the following statement on the Continuing Resolution to fund the government until Dec. 15… “While I normally oppose short-term government funding proposals, I am willing to support this legislation because it defunds the single greatest threat facing both our nation’s health care system and our economy – Obamacare.
DesJarlais holds office hours
In The News |Providing the best possible constituent services is a top priority for Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04). To assist in that effort, the congressman has set up four district offices located in Cleveland, Columbia, Murfreesboro and Winchester. Additionally, Congressman DesJarlais is pleased to announce local office hours in cities and towns across Tennessee’s Fourth Congressional District.
Columbia Daily Herald
In The News |Congressman Scott DesJarlais, R-TN, released the following statement in response to President Obama’s address on Syria: “The best possible outcome for the situation in Syria is for Bashar al-Assad to surrender any chemical weapons in his possession to the international community.
DesJarlais says 'no' on Syria
In The News |U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais said Thursday he would vote against U.S. military involvement in the Syrian civil war next week when the question goes to the floor for a vote. The 4th District Congressman said he has yet to see any information to convince him to vote otherwise on Wednesday.
Syria the hot topic in club's inquiries
In The News |U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais stopped by the Kiwanis Club of Cleveland’s weekly luncheon Thursday to answer a series of questions posed by members. DesJarlais took an impromptu poll on the room. He wanted to know what subject members most wanted an update on. An overwhelming majority affirmed they would like to hear more on the current Syria controversy.
In their words: Corker, DesJarlais talk about Syria
In The News |"I think we need to stay out of it. I think it's a civil war that we don't need to get involved in. We don't have any opposition fighters that have Americans' interests in line, and I don't think America has the stomach right now to get involved in another conflict."