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DesJarlais Statement on Updated CBO Outlook
Press Release |Representative Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) issued the following statement regarding the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) updated Budget and Economic Outlook. Today’s report shows that the 2012 deficit will exceed $1 trillion for the fourth straight year and is on a path to grow by $10 trillion over the next ten years.
Representative DesJarlais Named Friend of the Association During Tennessee Association of Utility Districts Best Tasting Water Contest
Press Release |Representative Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) was awarded the title of “Friend of the Association” by the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) at the organizations’ sixth consecutive statewide “Best Tasting Water” contest.
Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act to Receive Vote on House Floor Wednesday
Press Release |The Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act, introduced by Representative Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) will be voted on Wednesday, September 19, 2012.
DesJarlais Statement on Senate Failing to Pass a Budget after 1,200 Days
Press Release | The EconomyRepresentative Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) released the following statement marking 1,200 days since Senate Democrats last adopted a budget:
“Tomorrow marks a disappointing and unprecedented 1,200 days since Senate Democrats have passed a budget as required by law. Not only has the Senate failed to pass a budget, they haven’t even produced a budget proposal to be voted on.
Regulating our Nation into Bankruptcy
Blog |Two years ago, Obama Senior Advisor David Axelrod and Vice President Joe Biden hit the airwaves to proclaim that the summer of 2010 would forever be known as “recovery summer”. This media blitz was designed to tout the jobs that would be created by President Obama’s $800 billion dollar stimulus package.
House GOP grill IRS commissioner on health care tax credits
In The News | Health CareHouse Republicans on Thursday grilled the head of the Internal Revenue Service on the agency's decision to apply the health care law's tax credits in states that decide not to carry out a key provision of the statute.
How the IRS will enforce health care 'tax' penalty
In The News | Health CareOn Capitol Hill today, a House Committee is looking into the effects of the Supreme Court's ruling on health care; Specifically, just how the IRS will assess a tax on people who don't carry health insurance. Opponents of the health care overhaul say the IRS isn't authorized to collect and share the personal information that's required.
How the IRS will enforce health care 'tax' penalty
In The News |On Capitol Hill today, a House Committee is looking into the effects of the Supreme Court's ruling on health care; Specifically, just how the IRS will assess a tax on people who don't carry health insurance. Opponents of the health care overhaul say the IRS isn't authorized to collect and share the personal information that's required.
IRS defends against GOP charges of 'illegal' healthcare tax credits
In The News | Health CareThe head of the IRS defended his agency Thursday from Republican charges that it is illegally handing out tax credits under President Obama's healthcare law.
VA Mental Health Screening Bus to be in Rockwood on August 6th
Press Release |The Mobile VA Mental Health Screening Bus will be in Roane County on Monday, August 6th, in order to give area veterans access to mental health screenings. Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) requested the Mobile VA Mental Health Screening Bus after news that the current VA clinic in Rockwood would be closing due to staffing issues.