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Haslam rejects Medicaid expansion; Marsh, Tracy, DesJarlais praise decision
In The News |Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced Wednesday that he won't pursue expanding the state's Medicaid program to help cover the uninsured as part of the federal Affordable Care Act. Haslam told a joint session of state lawmakers that that he decided not to do that because he prefers a third option to use federal money to subsidize private insurance.
Congressman welcomes citizens to his Murfreesboro office
In The News |U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais greeted a steady flow of constituents who stopped by an open house at his 305 W. Main St. office today. He said it’s important to provide convenience to voters from Rutherford County. “It represents a third of my district,” said DesJarlais, a Republican from South Pittsburg who is serving in his second two-year term for the 4th Congressional District.
Congressman DesJarlais Statement on Governor Haslam's Decision Not to Adopt ObamaCare Medicaid Expansion
Press Release |“Expanding Medicaid based on a promise the federal government will pick up the tab is short-sighted. Washington’s unsustainable deficit spending means we will likely see a situation where the funds devoted to paying for the Medicaid expansion dry up, forcing states to foot the bill.
DesJarlais votes for House Republican budget
In The News |U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais voted in favor of a Republican-backed House budget plan for fiscal 2014 today. The Jasper Republican who represents Rutherford County in the 4th Congressional District released this statement today. “For the third year in a row, House Republicans have put forth and passed a responsible, common sense budget.
Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, Scott DesJarlais support Paul Ryan budget plan
In The News |Reps. Chuck Fleischmann and Scott DesJarlais joined their fellow House Republicans Thursday to approve a budget plan submitted by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. The plan—the second put forward by the former vice presidential candidate in recent years—would balance federal spending over the next decade.
Congressman DesJarlais Votes in Favor of Republican 2014 Fiscal Year Budget
Press Release | Health Care“For the third year in a row, House Republicans have put forth and passed a responsible, common sense budget. Our plan balances the budget in 10 years, without raising taxes on hardworking Tennesseans. It jump-starts our struggling economy by creating jobs and empowering small businesses.
Congressman DesJarlais Calls Republican Plan to Balance the Budget a Responsible, Common Sense Approach
Press Release |“Our budget will achieve balance by making common sense spending cuts and reforms and by repealing President Obama’s onerous health care law. Most importantly, our budget keeps the promises we made to our seniors by modernizing Medicare so that it remains sustainable for current retirees, while ensuring future generations will also benefit from this important program.
Nashville rally opposes TennCare expansion
In The News |Opponents rallied Sunday at the state Capitol Sunday against expanding TennCare to an estimated 182,700 people under the federal health care law, hoping to pressure Republican Gov. Bill Haslam and GOP legislative leaders to reject any such move… U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn., a Jasper physician, delivered a critique of the 2010 health care law.
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann supports government funding bill, Rep. Scott DesJarlais opposes
In The News |House Republicans voted Wednesday to approve a measure to fund the government for the next six months, an opening move to keep the government from experiencing a possible shutdown on March 27.
DesJarlais opposes GOP plan for budget
In The News |Republican U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais voted today against a GOP budget plan designed to soften the blow of sequester, just hours after testifying in Washington before the Budget Committee on the need to cut deficit spending.