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Fleischmann, Alexander, Corker, DesJarlais Comment On S&P Downgrade Of U.S. Credit
In The News |Rep. Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) said, "The decision by S&P to downgrade our rating is a direct result of Washington's years of addiction to irresponsible government spending. Since arriving to Congress, I've been pleased to be part of an ongoing effort by House Republicans to put our nation back on a fiscally sustainable path.
TN's GOP freshmen had voice in debt debate
In The News |The conservative lawmakers helped Republicans win control of the House in last November's elections. On the campaign trail, they pledged to cut government spending, lower the nation's debt and fight moves to raise taxes. The recent battle over raising the debt limit fit right into their playbook, experts say.
Road block
In The News |New standards put forth by the Federal Highway Administration would require Tennessee counties to update and replace road signs by 2015 and 2018. The Tennessee County Highway Officials Association estimates this accelerated schedule could cost local governments $50 million.
Meet the Freshman: Congressman Scott DesJarlais
In The News |Today, we present Senior Editor Stewart Doan's interview with Tennessee Congressman Scott DesJarlais as part of our "Meet the Freshmen" series.
Tennessee freshmen fought debt ceiling increase
In The News |It has been the Republican freshmen-such as Tennessee's 4th District newbie Scott DesJarlais-in both the House of Representatives and the Senate who have held the line on spending, and what good might come from the latest "agreement" for an increase in the national debt ceiling is largely due to their efforts.
Tennesseans in Congress Split on Debt-Limit Vote
In The News |Besides Cohen, two other members of the Tennessee congressional delegation opposed the debt-limits bill, U.S. representatives Chuck Fleischmann (R-3rd) and Scott DesJarlais (R-4th).
DesJarlais votes no
In The News |Rep. Scott DesJarlais held firm Monday in his stance that efforts to scale back spending in Washington are not going far enough, voting against a compromise measure that raised the nation's borrowing limit and averted a possible default on the debt. DesJarlais, whose district includes Maury County, joined 65 other Republicans in opposing the bill.
Debt deal not good enough for some area lawmakers
In The News |Last week, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner issued a strong warning to freshman Republicans opposed to raising the nation's debt ceiling: Vote your way and watch as our government slides into "job-killing default." It was a visceral threat to U.S. Reps. Chuck Fleischmann and Scott DesJarlais, the Tennessee Republicans who based their first political campaigns on job creation.
TN Republican Congressmen on S&P Downgrade
In The News |Rep. Scott DesJarlais, who voted against last week's debt deal, said he's been part of the ongoing effort by House Republicans to put the country on a "fiscally sustainable path." DesJarlais says Senate Democrats and the President have blocked those efforts to enact what he calls "common sense spending reductions."
DesJarlais: Why I Voted Against Raising The Debt Limit
In The News |The debt limit debate provided us with a real opportunity to put our nation back on a fiscally sustainable path by forcing Senate Democrats and President Obama to finally make difficult spending decisions. From the beginning, I made it clear I would not support a $2.4 trillion debt limit increase without a plan that contained both significant and immediate spending cuts and reforms.