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TN Republican Congressmen on S&P Downgrade
In The News |Rep. Scott DesJarlais, who voted against last week's debt deal, said he's been part of the ongoing effort by House Republicans to put the country on a "fiscally sustainable path." DesJarlais says Senate Democrats and the President have blocked those efforts to enact what he calls "common sense spending reductions."
DesJarlais: Why I Voted Against Raising The Debt Limit
In The News |The debt limit debate provided us with a real opportunity to put our nation back on a fiscally sustainable path by forcing Senate Democrats and President Obama to finally make difficult spending decisions. From the beginning, I made it clear I would not support a $2.4 trillion debt limit increase without a plan that contained both significant and immediate spending cuts and reforms.
Why I Voted Against Raising the Debt Limit
Blog |For too long, the federal government has been allowed to engage in an irresponsible spending spree that has resulted in the accumulation of a $14 trillion, job-crushing debt. On November 2nd, 2010 the American people sent a clear message that they will not tolerate any more of this behavior from Washington and they fully expect the federal government to learn to live within its means.
Rep. DesJarlais Statement on Action by S&P
Press Release |Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) issued the following statement after Standard and Poor’s announced they had lowered the United States long-term credit rating to AA+.
“The decision by S&P to downgrade our rating is a direct result of Washington's years of addiction to irresponsible government spending.
Tennessee lawmakers oppose Reid bill
In The News |Republican congressmen from East Tennessee joined many fellow GOP representatives on Saturday in voicing a collective "no" to legislation proposed by Sen. Harry Reid to raise the U.S. debt limit. The bill's rejection, which came in a 173-246 vote, pushed the U.S. closer to defaulting on its obligations and a possible credit downgrade.
Tennessee representatives weigh in on debt ceiling bill
In The News |A late-hour plan to raise the nation's borrowing authority passed the U.S. House on Monday with the support of two of the chamber's four East Tennesseans, just hours before the government was expected to run out of money to pay its bills.
Corker to Vote in Favor of Debt Deal, Tennessee House Delegation Split
In The News |With a decision on the debt limit now in the Senate’s court, Tennessee Republican Bob Corker explains he will vote in favor. He says in a statement that he would have preferred larger spending cuts. Corker had called for a short term extension of just a few weeks. But he now says extra time might make a deal in Corker's words "even worse."
Fleischmann, DesJarlais vote against debt ceiling deal
In The News |One day before the government was predicted to default on its obligations, the House passed legislation to raise the national debt limit and avoid an economic crisis. In a 269-161 vote, lawmakers opted to cut federal spending by $2.1 trillion over the next ten years and immediately raise the debt ceiling by $400 billion.
Representative DesJarlais Votes Against Budget Control Act of 2011
Press Release |Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) issued the following statement after voting against the Budget Control Act of 2011:
“As I’ve said from the beginning, I will not votein favor of a bill to raise the debt-limit that does not contain the necessary spending cuts and reforms that will prevent our nation’s debt from continuing to grow in an unsustainable manner.
Representative DesJarlais Votes Against Reid Plan
Press Release |Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04) issued the following statement after voting against Senator Reid’s Debt Limit plan:
“It appears that our Democratic colleagues in the Senate fail to grasp the seriousness of our nation’s job-crushing debt.