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Freshmen talk debt vote: DesJarlais, Fleischmann rejected deal
In The News |"I didn't want to see default, and I didn't want to see a credit-rating change," DesJarlais said.
On brink of default, Congress OKs deal
In The News |Republican opposition came largely from hard-line conservatives who sought deeper spending cuts, changes in retirement and health programs and an ironclad assurance that Congress would send a balanced budget amendment to the states for ratification before agreeing to raise the debt ceiling.
Fleischmann, Alexander, Corker, DesJarlais Comment On S&P Downgrade Of U.S. Credit
In The News |Rep. Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) said, "The decision by S&P to downgrade our rating is a direct result of Washington's years of addiction to irresponsible government spending. Since arriving to Congress, I've been pleased to be part of an ongoing effort by House Republicans to put our nation back on a fiscally sustainable path.
TN's GOP freshmen had voice in debt debate
In The News |The conservative lawmakers helped Republicans win control of the House in last November's elections. On the campaign trail, they pledged to cut government spending, lower the nation's debt and fight moves to raise taxes. The recent battle over raising the debt limit fit right into their playbook, experts say.
Road block
In The News |New standards put forth by the Federal Highway Administration would require Tennessee counties to update and replace road signs by 2015 and 2018. The Tennessee County Highway Officials Association estimates this accelerated schedule could cost local governments $50 million.
Meet the Freshman: Congressman Scott DesJarlais
In The News |Today, we present Senior Editor Stewart Doan's interview with Tennessee Congressman Scott DesJarlais as part of our "Meet the Freshmen" series.
Tennessee freshmen fought debt ceiling increase
In The News |It has been the Republican freshmen-such as Tennessee's 4th District newbie Scott DesJarlais-in both the House of Representatives and the Senate who have held the line on spending, and what good might come from the latest "agreement" for an increase in the national debt ceiling is largely due to their efforts.
Tennesseans in Congress Split on Debt-Limit Vote
In The News |Besides Cohen, two other members of the Tennessee congressional delegation opposed the debt-limits bill, U.S. representatives Chuck Fleischmann (R-3rd) and Scott DesJarlais (R-4th).
DesJarlais votes no
In The News |Rep. Scott DesJarlais held firm Monday in his stance that efforts to scale back spending in Washington are not going far enough, voting against a compromise measure that raised the nation's borrowing limit and averted a possible default on the debt. DesJarlais, whose district includes Maury County, joined 65 other Republicans in opposing the bill.
Debt deal not good enough for some area lawmakers
In The News |Last week, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner issued a strong warning to freshman Republicans opposed to raising the nation's debt ceiling: Vote your way and watch as our government slides into "job-killing default." It was a visceral threat to U.S. Reps. Chuck Fleischmann and Scott DesJarlais, the Tennessee Republicans who based their first political campaigns on job creation.