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Testimony of Congressman Scott DesJarlais before House Budget Committee
Press Release |Chairman Ryan, Ranking Member Van Hollen and distinguished Members of the Budget Committee:
Thank you for having me here today to discuss the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget. This is an issue of top concern to my constituents in Tennessee’s Fourth Congressional District.
Congressman Scott DesJarlais Receives the American Conservative Union’s Ratings Award for 2012
Press Release |This annual award is given to members of the House and Senate who scored in the top twenty percent on a wide range of issues important to grassroots conservatives during the second session of the 112th Congress. The award was presented to Congressman DesJarlais by ACU Chairman Al Cardenas.
Tennessee lawmakers offer no hints at sequester deal
In The News |The White House forecast isn't pretty. Set to go into effect Friday, an $85 billion mix of automatic cuts known as the sequester will be implemented if Congress doesn't stop it. The cuts will hit especially hard in Tennessee… Rep.
DesJarlais: Health care law is biggest concern
In The News |Congressman Scott DesJarlais began Friday morning with a meeting of business leaders at Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce before congratulating members of the Lee University Festival Choir for their performance during the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
Blame swirls as sequester looms
In The News |Who should shoulder the blame for the latest fiscal deadline set to disrupt the national economy if Congress doesn't intervene?...Chattanooga-area congressmen Rep. Chuck Fleischmann and Rep. Scott DesJarlais show no signs of heeding the president's call.
DesJarlais: Obama ignores reality in address
In The News |Following his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Barack Obama drew little praise from U.S. Rep.
East Tennessee reaction: Lawmakers disappointed by Obama's speech
In The News |East Tennessee's congressional delegation responded to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address with disappointment…U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Jasper: "While the president may have talked about the importance of building a stronger middle class, in reality his policies are placing a heavy burden on all hardworking Americans."
Fleischmann, DesJarlais, Graves Respond To State Of The Union Address
In The News |President Obama delivered the annual State of the Union Tuesday evening… Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) released the following statement: "Once again President Obama’s rhetoric simply does not match his actions. While the president talks about building a stronger middle class, his policies are placing heavier burdens on all hardworking Americans.
Tennessee lawmakers critical of Obama's State of the Union
In The News |Republican lawmakers from Tennessee spent more time in their seats than their Democratic colleagues Tuesday night as they attended President Barack Obama's State of the Union address… For Rep. Scott DesJarlais, Obama's address was déjà vu. "Same speech, different year," he said in a phone interview from his Washington, D.C., office.
Middle ground on gun laws not from greater Chattanooga area
In The News |Last October, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor didn't just get an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association. He got the coveted 100, a rare perfect score: A+… U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais epitomized the collective response. Through a spokesman, the Jasper Republican said he "continues to be a staunch defender of the Second Amendment."