News
Rep. DesJarlais Ranked Fourth Most Conservative Member of the House of Representatives by National Journal
Press Release |National Journal has ranked Representative Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) as the fourth most conservative member of the United States House of Representatives and the most conservative member of the Tennessee delegation.
Annual Hog Day held at local law office
In The News |Hundreds of people made a point to attend the Tenth Annual Hog Day Give-Away at the Davis, Kessler, and Davis law office in Winchester on Friday… Several politicians made appearances this year including U.S. Rep. Dr. Scott DesJarlais, State Sen. Janice Bowling and State Rep. David Alexander.
Representative DesJarlais Responds to President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Press Release |Representative Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) released the following statement following President Obama’s 2014 State of the Union address:
Few TN Republicans likely to see Obama during Nashville visit
In The News |Don’t expect many Republicans to share the rostrum with President Barack Obama when he appears this week at a Donelson high school… One Republican, however, might make it to Nashville. U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais had already planned to skip the GOP retreat to attend to official business in Murfreesboro. He may be able to fit the presidential visit in, spokesman Robert Jameson said.
ObamaCare just brings health care uncertainty
In The News |The uncertainty of Obamacare brings many questions to mind… Republican U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais has made it a point to send out multiple statements about why he’d like to repeal the law, including one Tuesday about the announcement that only 36,250 Tennessee residents have signed up for Obamacare and another estimated 80,000 will lose their health insurance.
Fleischmann votes for, DesJarlais against omnibus spending bill
In The News |Rep. Chuck Fleischmann voted for and Rep. Scott DesJarlais against an omnibus spending bill that passed the United States House of Representatives. It funds the federal government for 2014.
Representative DesJarlais Votes Against Omnibus Spending Bill
Press Release |Representative Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) released the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill:
DesJarlais Statement on Tennessee ObamaCare Enrollment Numbers
Press Release |Representative Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) released the following statement on the announcement that 36,250 Tennessee residents have signed up for Obamacare:
House passes bill to ensure security for health websites
In The News |The House voted last week to require consumers to be notified of breaches that could compromise personal data on new government health care websites… Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn., voted for the bill.
Representative DesJarlais Statement on the December Unemployment Report
Press Release |Representative Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) issued the following statement on the December Unemployment Report showing that the economy added just 74,000 jobs in December - well below expectations of 200,000: