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DesJarlais Calls on Administration to Clarify Misleading Debt Payment Default Statements, Protect Seniors, Military
Press Release |Washington, DC, July 14 -
Today, Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) and 56 Members of Congress sent a letter 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.
Democrats in Washington Could Learn A lot from the Tennessee General Assembly
Blog |In Washington, the status quo is virtually sacred. All too often, it seems as if there is actually a bias against getting something done, creating negativity among voters towards the political process. I, like many voters, expect a Congress willing to tackle tough problems quickly – problems like the debt, deficit spending and tax reform.
A Real Strategy for Creating Jobs
Blog |One year ago, President Obama proudly announced the beginning of his “Recovery Summer”, a public relations blitz aimed at promoting his $787 billion dollar American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
But what did American taxpayers really get for this enormous sum of money?
DesJarlais Cosponsors Legislation to Help Storm Victims
Press Release |In order to help victims of the tornadoes, severe storms and flooding that devastated Tennessee and other Southeaster states this spring, Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) cosponsored legislation that would provide temporary tax provisions and relief for families, businesses and local governments as they recover from these tragic storms.
GOP lawmakers fight sign rule
In The News |East Tennessee's freshmen congressmen this week co-authored their first piece of joint legislation - taking aim at what they consider an "unfunded mandate" that could cost local governments in Tennessee $50 million. The bill introduced by Republican U.S. Reps.
"No Child" law may be left behind
In The News |Education policy is the latest issue facing Congress to spark a states' rights debate. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has ruffled feathers in the region by announcing that he'll reform the controversial No Child Left Behind education law if Congress fails to act.
Rep. Blackburn & DesJarlais Op-Ed: Cut, Cap and Balance to Bring Real Recovery
In The News |In the coming weeks, Congress will consider a measure to raise the federal debt limit. Put simply, government expenditures exceed revenues, and we have maxed out the credit card to cover the difference. If government is to operate at current or even reduced levels, Congress will have to authorize an increase in the debt limit.
TN seeks to postpone new road-sign rules
In The News |Tennessee's congressional delegation is working to change federal road-sign regulations that have local officials seeing red. Republican Reps. Scott DesJarlais and Chuck Fleischmann introduced a bill Tuesday (their first since taking office) that would waive federal deadlines requiring local authorities to replace all road signs with new reflective signs by 2018. Republican Sens.
Signs are subject of DesJarlais' first bill
In The News |Rep. Scott DesJarlais introduced a bill Tuesday to roll back federal deadlines for states to replace road signs that fail to meet new safety standards, a mandate that Maury County’s mayor says would have a significant effect on local taxpayers.
DesJarlais Statement to Senator Reid: Send H.R. 872 to Senate Floor for a Vote
Press Release |Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) issued the following statement to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) after the U.S.