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Solving Our Energy Crisis with an All-of-the-Above Approach
Blog |In Tennessee, we have become all too familiar with the high price of gasoline that we are forced to pay each time we visit the pump. During these difficult economic times, rising energy costs are causing even more financial strain on American families.
Roe, DesJarlais and Bucshon: GOP Doctors Eager to Talk Health Care With Obama
In The News |After a recent meeting at the White House with President Barack Obama and Republican House Members, we asked the president to meet with the GOP Doctors Caucus to discuss concerns that we have about how the health care law will affect our patients. We were pleased that the president agreed.
DesJarlais, Fleischmann Introduce First Bill: Legislation Stops Unfunded Road Sign Mandate and Saves Tennessee $50 Million
Press Release |Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) and Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) have introduced a bill to rollback an unfunded mandate on local Tennessee counties. New standards put forth by the Federal Highway Administration would require Tennessee counties to update and replace road signs by 2015 and 2018.
Update on Swaps Regulation
In The News |On Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler seeking clarification on the Commission's swap dealer definition.
Representative DesJarlais Questions Earl Devaney on Achieving Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending
Press Release |On Tuesday, June 14, 2011 the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing entitled "Achieving Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending," as part of the committee's mission to bring genuine reform to the federal bureaucracy. The hearing included testimony by Earl Devaney, Chairman of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.
Representative DesJarlais Sends Letter to Chairman Gensler Seeking Clarification on Swap Dealer Definition
Press Release |On Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) sent a letter to U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler seeking clarification on the Commission’s swap dealer definition.
Tough Choices: The Fight to Preserve Medicare
Blog |firmly believe that as Members of Congress we have a responsibility to tell our constituents the truth. The unfortunate truth regarding Medicare is that it is going bankrupt. If anyone tries to tell you different they are either misinformed or not being straightforward with you.
Fleischmann, DesJarlais Vote Against Debt Limit Increase
In The News |Reps. Chuck Fleischmann and Scott DesJarlais voted no on H.R. 1954, a bill to raise the federal government's legal debt limit by $2.4 trillion "without making a single spending cut." The vote was 97 in favor and 318 against raising the debt limit by $2.4 trillion. Rep. Fleischmann said, "The answer to maxing out one credit card is not to max out another.
ET lawmakers vote in favor of resolution on Libya
In The News |All four East Tennesseans in the U.S. House voted Friday in favor of a resolution that takes President Barack Obama to task for sending American military forces to Libya without congressional approval. The resolution, sponsored by House Speaker John Boehner, passed by a vote of 268-145. The measure argues that Obama has not made a compelling case for dispatching U.S.
Tennessee Freshmen Make Fiscal Stand on Debt Ceiling
In The News |Freshmen in Congress have hassled the President this week for attempting to raise the national debt ceiling. Tennessee's Representatives are among them. Republican Diane Black of Gallatin accuses the Obama Administration of wanting to kick the can down the road.We will be sending the White House a message loud and clear. You will not be getting another blank check.