ral budget cuts must be made, say Tennessee lawmakers

This is the sort of bold action that the American people expect and deserve, said freshman U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a Jasper Republican who was elected last year with strong tea party support. Our nation cant continue to spend money that we dont have, and borrowing from other countries is simply not a sustainable fiscal plan, DesJarlais said.The Washington practice of kicking the can down the road stops now.