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DesJarlais Votes Against Short-Term Continuing Resolution
In The News |Rep. Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) released the following statement after voting against H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, which would fund the federal government until Nov. 18: “Today marks 888 days since the Democrat-controlled Senate has passed a budget – one of its fundamental legislative responsibilities.
Hero's highway hailed
In The News |Before Andrew Carpenter was a husband and father, a Marine and a hero, he was a J.E. Woodard Elementary Wildcat. Carpenter's father, Kevin, said the school held a special place in his son's heart. He was enrolled there when the family moved to the area in 1990.
Representative DesJarlais Votes Against Short-Term Continuing Resolution
Press Release |On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) released the following statement after voting against H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, which would fund the federal government until November 18th, 2011:
Fleischmann, DesJarlais not impressed with Obama jobs plan
In The News |One week after President Barack Obama urged members of Congress to quickly pass his $447 billion American Jobs Act, the bill has yet to be brought to the House floor for a vote, and representatives from the Chattanooga area said they aren't very impressed.
ET delegation: Obama proposal comes up short
In The News |U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Jasper: "President Obama's latest proposal is the same job-killing tax hikes that will do nothing to inspire confidence among small businesses and get them back to creating jobs. We need to be empowering entrepreneurs and job creators, not punishing them for being successful."
Fleischmann votes in favor of continuing resolution, DesJarlais holds back
In The News |Meanwhile, Rep. Scott DesJarlais voted against the measure, saying it exceeded parameters set for discretionary spending caps put forth in Paul Ryan's long-term budget plan. The Ryan budget "which aimed to eliminate up to $6 trillion from the federal budget" was shot down in a Senate vote last spring
Area lawmakers shelve Obama's deficit plan
In The News |After calling on House lawmakers to support a new plan aimed at eradicating up to $3 trillion from the national deficit over the next 10 years, President Barack Obama won't be gaining much support from Chattanooga area representatives.
Representative DesJarlais Votes Against Amended Continuing Resolution
Press Release |On Thursday, September 23, 2011, Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) released the following statement after voting against the amended Continuing Resolution:
Representative DesJarlais Votes Against Continuing Resolution
Press Release |On Wednesday, September 21, 2011, Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) released the following statement after voting against H.J. Res. 79: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012.
The following quote can be attributed to Rep. DesJarlais:
Scott DesJarlais files bill to repeal workers' rights notices
In The News |U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais sends word today that he has filed a bill to repeal a pending rule that would require employers to post a notice informing workers of their right to unionize and explain how they can file a complaint if they suspect a violation of national labor law.