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DesJarlais: Bill improves military funding, training
In The News | Border & Immigration EnforcementBy a wide bipartisan margin, the House Armed Services Committee [HASC] approved the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation authorizes defense priorities and spending for the next fiscal year. Rep.
TENNESSEE CONGRESSMAN SLAMS NASHVILLE SANCTUARY CITY BILL, VOTES TO DEFUND LAWLESS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS “KATE’S LAW” TO PUNISH REPEAT OFFENDERS ALSO PASSES REPUBLICAN HOUSE
Press Release |WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the U.S. southern border, illegal immigration is down sharply. Domestically, arrests of convicted criminal aliens are up 20 percent. This year, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents have removed more foreign gang members than in all of 2016.
HOUSE ARMED SERVICES MEMBER REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS SUPPORTS LATEST DEFENSE BILL TO INCREASE TROOP PAY, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT
Press Release | Border & Immigration EnforcementWASHINGTON D.C. – By a wide bipartisan margin, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) approved the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act late Wednesday. The legislation authorizes defense priorities and spending for the next fiscal year. Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., a member of the Committee, released the following statement after voting in support:
REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS PRAISES REPEAL OF HARMFUL EPA “WOTUS” RULE
Press Release |WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., released the following statement, after the Trump Administration’s announcement today it would withdraw the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule.
TENNESSEE TECHNICAL EDUCATION LEADS NATION, SAYS REP. DESJARLAIS ON HOUSE FLOOR CONGRESSMAN VOTES FOR TECH ED, INFRASTRUCTURE JOBS
Press Release |WASHINGTON, D.C. – Technical education and infrastructure are at the forefront of Republicans’ agenda in Congress and the White House.
REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS ADVOCATES MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, TAXPAYER SAVINGS IN LATEST DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
Press Release |WASHINGTON, D.C. – New policies to train and equip the United States military emerged in the first subcommittee hearings of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) this week.
GOP reps on gunman’s list back calls to let lawmakers, others carry firearms in DC
In The News |Several GOP congressmen whose names were on a list found in gunman James Hodgkinson’s van are proposing and backing legislation that would allow members of Congress and others to carry a gun to protect themselves in the nation’s capital and across the country. Within hours of the shooting, Kentucky Rep.
DesJarlais, Cooper describe feeling of unity at capitol after shooting
In The News |Tennessee lawmakers described the mood at the capitol after a fellow congressman was seriously hurt in a shooting just outside of Washington D.C. “People were shocked that this happened. I spoke with a number of my colleagues that were at the baseball field this morning and it was pretty chaotic. They said that there are lots of shots being fired and they were trying to take cover.
Tennessee Members Of Congress Urge President Trump To Approve Federal Disaster Assistance Gor Tennessee Counties Affected by Severe Storms
In The News |Members of Tennessee’s Congressional delegation on Wenesday urged President Trump to quickly approve Governor Haslam’s request for a major disaster declaration for the State of Tennessee to help 12 Tennessee counties -- Blount, Cumberland, Fayette, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Sevier, Shelby and Smith -- impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding beginning on May
Washington reacts to horrific shooting injuring Rep. Scalise, staff and police
In The News |House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R LA, was shot during a practice baseball game on Wednesday morning. Several others including two law enforcement officers were also shot. Scalise’s injuries are believed to be serious but not life threatening. The congressman underwent surgery at a nearby hospital. Rep.