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Fairview High student joins Washington, D.C. Youth Tour
In The News |Ashlyn Miniat, of Fairview, was one of more than 130 Tennessee students who boarded buses recently for Washington and the 2011 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, a week-long event packed with opportunities to learn about politics and community service.
Congressmen report barrage of calls on debt stalemate
In The News |The calls started so early and came so often that U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. arrived in the office at 6:30 in the morning to personally help answer the phones. U.S. Rep. Phil Roe's congressional website was so overwhelmed that it crashed and was out of service for a good part of the day.
After plea from Obama, Republican congressmen report "slight" increase in call volume
In The News |The day after President Obama called for Americans to reach out to their representatives and express support his debt ceiling vision, staffers of Tennessee congressmen are reporting a "manageable" increase in phone activity. "We've seen a slight uptick in our call and email volume, and are handling each them on an individual basis," Jordan Powell, press secretary for Rep.
House votes to block light bulb standards
In The News |The House last week debated whether to scrap new standards that are propelling a shift away from traditional incandescent light bulbs to more energy-saving alternatives. An amendment to block funding for the standards passed by voice vote, after lawmakers took a 233-193 test vote. Republicans proposed to overturn a 2007 law that required bulbs to be 30 percent more efficient by 2012.
DesJarlais, Black accuse Obama of fearmongering on debt ceiling
In The News |Republican Tennessee Reps. Scott DesJarlais and Diane say President Barack Obama's administration is misleading the public by saying the government may run out of cash quickly if the debt ceiling isn't raised by Aug. 2.
DesJarlais Calls For Clarification On Debt Payment Default Statements
In The News |Rep. Scott DesJarlais (Tn.-04) and 56 Members of Congress sent a letter on Thursday to President Obama urging him to clarify for the American people that even if a debt ceiling agreement is not reached, the United States will not default on its monthly interest payments, or be unable to pay our military and seniors.
DesJarlais cosponsors legislation to help storm victims
In The News |Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) has cosponsored legislation that would provide temporary tax provisions and relief for families, businesses and local governments as they recover from the spring storms.
Representative DesJarlais Signs Letter Urging CFTC to Uphold Congressional Intent and Protect End-Users
Press Release |Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) signed on to a letter that was sent to Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler on July 18th, 2011 regarding his agency’s definition of “swap dealer”.
Representative DesJarlais Votes Against Cut, Cap and Balance Act
Press Release |Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) issued the following statement after voting against the Cut, Cap and Balance Act:
“I could not support the Cut, Cap and Balance Act in its entirety and therefore voted against it.
Representative DesJarlais Co-Hosts Seminar on Doing Business with Federal Agencies
Press Release |Washington, D.C. –Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) and the University of Tennessee’s Center for Industrial Services(CIS) Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), will be hosting a seminar entitled “What’s New in District 4? Doing Business with Federal Agencies”.