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Rep. Scott DesJarlais Investigates Navy Accidents Amid Military Readiness Crisis
In The News | National SecurityAt a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Navy admirals described a dire picture of military readiness to Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., and other committee members.
DesJarlais warns U.S. military readiness "crisis is deepening"
In The News | National SecurityNASHVILLE - U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn., warned Thursday that the deaths of 17 U.S. service members in two recent Navy ship collisions represent "more warning signs that our military readiness crisis is deepening."
REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS SUPPORTS PRESIDENT TRUMP’S DACA DECISION
Press Release | The Economy, Border & Immigration Enforcement, National SecurityCongressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., released the following statement, supporting President Donald Trump’s decision to phase-out Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an Obama-era executive order that expanded work permits and other benefits to almost a million illegal immigrants, encouraging illegal immigration across the southern border.
HOUSE ARMED SERVICES MEMBER REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS CAPS TOUR OF FOURTH DISTRICT WITH VISIT TO FEED THE CHILDREN IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY
Press Release | The Economy, National SecurityLA VERGNE, TN – After a week touring military installations across Tennessee and Alabama, Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., visited Feed the Children’s distribution center in La Vergne today.
REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS URGES CONGRESS TO PRESS ON AFTER SENATE HEALTH CARE VOTE
Press Release | The Economy, Health Care, The Constitution & Federal OversightWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., a physician who ran for Congress on the promise to repeal Obamacare, expressed frustration, but also determination, after several Senate Republicans, who previously voted to repeal Obamacare in its entirety, helped Democrats to defeat their constituents’ wishes last night.
Congressman DesJarlais, who represents our area, said he wants stronger North Korea sanctions and more
In The News |Congressman DesJarlais voted for a bipartisan bill to sanction Iran, North Korea and Russia, threatening the United States and its foreign allies. Russia continues to harass NATO allies in Eastern Europe, Iran recently took another American hostage, and North Korea test-launched another ballistic missile on Independence Day.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS QUESTIONS PRESCRIPTION PRACTICES, CRIMINAL DISTRIBUTION AT HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE OPIOID HEARING
Press Release |WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) coordinates federal drug control activities, including prevention, treatment and law enforcement. The Acting Director testified at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing yesterday, where specialists discussed a nationwide opioid epidemic, especially severe in Tennessee.
Manufacturing jobs to return to Bledsoe County at new textile plant
In The News |WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., praised the announcement of a $27 million business investment and as many as 1,000 new jobs in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, an economically distressed area in Tennessee’s Fourth District, which he represents in Congress.
REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS SUPPORTS STRONGER IRAN, NORTH KOREA, RUSSIA SANCTIONS
Press Release |WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., voted for a bipartisan bill yesterday to sanction Iran, North Korea and Russia, threatening the United States and its foreign allies.
Rep. Scott Desjarlais Builds on Historic VA Reform to Help Tennessee Vets
Press Release |WASHINGTON, D.C. – Veterans issues are at the forefront of House Republicans’ agenda in Congress. Yesterday, Rep.