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Reps. Marsha Blackburn, Scott DesJarlais: No to Senate bill
In The News |Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Brentwood said late Tuesday that she opposes the fiscal cliff deal that the Senate passed in the wee hours of the new year... It was not clear late Tuesday when the House, controlled by Republicans, would take up the legislation. But Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Jasper, also said the Senate bill was unacceptable.
How the Tennessee delegation voted on the 'Fiscal Cliff' bill
In The News |Voting no in the House were Republicans Phil Roe, John Duncan, Chuck Fleischmann, Scott DesJarlais. Diane Black, Marsha Blackburn, and Stephen Fincher. Democrat Jim Cooper also voted against the measure. Democrat Steve Cohen was the only yes vote among the Tennessee delegation in the House.
Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, Scott DesJarlais comment on fiscal cliff
In The News |With 24 days left for a deal to be brokered to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff," both Rep. Chuck Fleischmann and Rep. Scott DesJarlais said they are prepared to stay in Washington, D.C., well into the holidays to cast a final vote.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam won't rule out state health care exchange
In The News |Republican Gov. Bill Haslam said Tuesday his struggle over whether to create a state-based insurance exchange under the federal health care law has everything to do with getting to the "right answer" and not politics.
State-run health exchange costly, unpredictable
In The News |Tennessee has until Dec. 14 to make a decision on whether to set up a state-run health insurance exchange. The Affordable Care Act forces states to choose between creating a state-run health insurance exchange or allowing the government to create a federally run insurance exchange.
Tennessee lawmakers hope to avoid 'fiscal cliff'
In The News |s Tennessee lawmakers return to Capitol Hill next week, a fiscal time bomb awaits them, one that could plunge the nation back into recession and sharply increase unemployment unless diffused.
Obamacare: Deadline extended on health exchanges, Conservatives blocking progress
In The News |Republican leaders are already strategizing to dismantle parts of the Affordable Care Act. Roll Call reported that a resolution backed by Rep. Darrell Issa, the California Republican who heads the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Rep.
Honoring Those Who Have Served
Blog |On Sunday, November 11th, 2012, our country celebrates Veterans Day. This day, which was originally named Armistice Day, marks the anniversary of the conclusion of World War I, which ended on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918.
DesJarlais and Colleagues Seek Answers to Terrorist Attack in Benghazi
Press Release |Representative Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) sent a letter to President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demanding answers to questions regarding the events leading up to and following the September 11, 2012, terrorist attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi. The letter, which was signed by 53 members of the House, asks the following:
ACA opponents scramble for a Plan B
In The News |On Wednesday, Majority Leader Eric Cantor sent a letter to Republican colleagues pledging a bill in the new Congress to repeal IPAB, the 15-member board intended to propose ways to control Medicare spending if it exceeds a certain rate and Congress fails to act.