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TENNESSEE’S FOURTH DISTRICT CELEBRATES LATEST EMPLOYER GROUNDBREAKING
Press Release | The EconomyDAYTON, TN – Continuing its winning streak, Tennessee’s Fourth District today celebrated the groundbreaking of the latest manufacturer to locate a large facility – and hundreds of jobs – in the region. Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., was present at the ceremony in Dayton, Rhea County, for Finnish company Nokian Tyres.
REP. DESJARLAIS STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S UN SPEECH
Press Release | National Security"I'm heartened to see President Trump reasserting American values and strength. The days of apologizing for our country's greatness and leading role in the world are over. The United States will protect itself and our allies and hold the United Nations to the same promise."
REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS VOTES TO REMOVE MS-13 MEMBERS, TRANSNATIONAL GANGSTERS IN U.S.
Press Release | Border & Immigration Enforcement, National SecurityWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act (H.R. 3697). Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., voted for the legislation to bar foreign nationals with gang ties from entering the United States and to speed deportation of illegal alien gang members.
Rep. Scott DesJarlais Investigates Navy Accidents Amid Military Readiness Crisis
In The News | National SecurityAt a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Navy admirals described a dire picture of military readiness to Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., and other committee members.
REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS INVESTIGATES NAVY ACCIDENTS AMID MILITARY READINESS CRISIS
Press Release | National SecurityWASHINGTON, D.C. – At a House Armed Services Committee hearing today, Navy admirals described a dire picture of military readiness to Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., and other committee members.
DesJarlais warns U.S. military readiness "crisis is deepening"
In The News | National SecurityNASHVILLE - U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn., warned Thursday that the deaths of 17 U.S. service members in two recent Navy ship collisions represent "more warning signs that our military readiness crisis is deepening."
REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS SUPPORTS PRESIDENT TRUMP’S DACA DECISION
Press Release | The Economy, Border & Immigration Enforcement, National SecurityCongressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., released the following statement, supporting President Donald Trump’s decision to phase-out Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an Obama-era executive order that expanded work permits and other benefits to almost a million illegal immigrants, encouraging illegal immigration across the southern border.
HOUSE ARMED SERVICES MEMBER REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS CAPS TOUR OF FOURTH DISTRICT WITH VISIT TO FEED THE CHILDREN IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY
Press Release | The Economy, National SecurityLA VERGNE, TN – After a week touring military installations across Tennessee and Alabama, Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., visited Feed the Children’s distribution center in La Vergne today.
REP. SCOTT DESJARLAIS URGES CONGRESS TO PRESS ON AFTER SENATE HEALTH CARE VOTE
Press Release | The Economy, Health Care, The Constitution & Federal OversightWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., a physician who ran for Congress on the promise to repeal Obamacare, expressed frustration, but also determination, after several Senate Republicans, who previously voted to repeal Obamacare in its entirety, helped Democrats to defeat their constituents’ wishes last night.
Congressman DesJarlais, who represents our area, said he wants stronger North Korea sanctions and more
In The News |Congressman DesJarlais voted for a bipartisan bill to sanction Iran, North Korea and Russia, threatening the United States and its foreign allies. Russia continues to harass NATO allies in Eastern Europe, Iran recently took another American hostage, and North Korea test-launched another ballistic missile on Independence Day.