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House Sends VA Accountability Bill To President’s Desk
In The News |Rep. Scott DesJarlais, M.D., voted for and the House passed the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act (S. 1094), sending it to the President’s desk. “During my listening tour across the Fourth District, Tennessee veterans spoke to me about federal health care’s broken promises,” said Rep. DesJarlais.
DesJarlais confident about today’s Sessions testimony
In The News |U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais said Monday he expects U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to do well during his testimony today before the Senate Intelligence Committee concerning questions of contacts between the Russians and President Donald Trump’s campaign team. “People have got to understand that the Russian meddling is nothing new.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM AT VA LIKELY TO BECOME LAW WITH SUPPORT OF REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS BIPARTISAN HOUSE VOTE SENDS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT TO PRESIDENT
Press Release |WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Scott DesJarlais, M.D., voted for the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 to improve employee accountability and protect whistleblowers at the VA.
DEFENSE SECRETARY, REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS DISCUSS TENNESSEE ADVANCED RESEARCH AT HOUSE ARMED SERVICES HEARING
Press Release |Secretary of Defense James Mattis appeared before the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) to request budget certainty for the military and more funding for troops and equipment to combat global threats, including North Korea, Russia, and Islamic terrorism.
REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS SUPPORTS CHOICE ACT TO REPEAL DODD-FRANK, INCREASE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDDLE CLASS
Press Release |WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Scott DesJarlais, M.D., voted for the Financial CHOICE Act to end bailouts for big banks, strengthen public oversight of federal financial agencies and the Federal Reserve, and lift restrictions on consumer and small business lending, weighing on job and economic growth in Tennessee.
ObamaCare boosters are wrong about the American Health Care Act - just like they were about ObamaCare
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ObamaCare boosters are wrong about the American Health Care Act - just like they were about ObamaCare
In The News |Representative DesJarlais opinion editorial made headlines. “Many in my home state of Tennessee lost the insurance plans they liked. Premium prices have almost doubled, and doctors are harder to find. Barack Obama promised his namesake law would boost the economy, but across the country, small and large businesses report ObamaCare harms their ability to hire and grow,” said Rep.
VA secretary again cites Memphis employee in calling for more accountability
In The News |In a rare briefing at the White House praised by lawmakers, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin again used the case of an employee in Memphis to call on Congress to pass legislation to improve "critically broken" accountability measures within the department. Shulkin outline 13 areas where he said the department needs to improve.
Honor and remembrance for those who served
In The News |A local Korean War veteran received top honors May 17 with a free trip to Washington, D.C. Robert "Bob" Fullerton flew in the Honor Flight of Middle Tennessee program. Honor Flight transports veterans to the capital to tour war monuments and memorials. Rep. DesJarlais had the pleasure of greeting Mr. Fullerton along with other Tennessee Veterans at the WWII memorial.