Feb 13, 2013
We need to promote a society that promotes accountability and responsibility, and we are getting away from that.
Scott DesJarlais
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Scott Eugene DesJarlais is an American politician and physician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 4th congressional district, a position he has held since January 5, 2011. A member of the Republican Party, DesJarlais has focused on issues such as healthcare, fiscal responsibility, and veterans' affairs during his time in office. He has been involved in various legislative efforts and has made headlines for his outspoken views on several social issues.
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Aug 1, 2012
Senator Ron Johnson has recently introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
Aug 1, 2012
I sent a letter to the IRS Commissioner asking what authority his agency had to unilaterally alter the Affordable Care Act.
Aug 1, 2012
I firmly believe the actions by the IRS set a dangerous precedent that flies in the face of our Constitutional separation of powers.
Aug 1, 2012
Unfortunately, it has become undeniably evident that the Affordable Care Act falls short on both of these principles.
Jul 17, 2012
It doesn't matter whether they are Republicans or they are Democrats. Only 7 percent approve of the job we are doing.
Jul 17, 2012
We have, unfortunately, lost the confidence of the American people as a Congress.
Jul 9, 2012
I think there are several doctors here and doctors across the country that clearly oppose it.
Jul 9, 2012
This is a law that the American people did not ask for, they didn't want, and they can't afford.
Jul 9, 2012
I would dispute the fact that we have been told that this is an exercise in futility or an unnecessary hearing.
Jun 17, 2012
How demoralized do your workers feel when this current administration puts out stimulus money in the name of job creation and then your workers see ads on TV attacking the very product that they produce and count on for their livelihood?
Jun 17, 2012
A simplistic approach of targeting one industry for a complicated issue like obesity simply will not work.
Jun 17, 2012
It is no doubt more difficult in today's society with all the things that have been mentioned here to create a business. And as a country, we need to be moving in exactly the opposite direction.
Jun 17, 2012
One of the primary reasons I chose to run for Congress two years ago is that I discovered that people had lost faith in the federal government.
Jun 17, 2012
The reality of what is happening today is that this idea of an efficient, effective government that should work for us is actually working against us.
Jun 17, 2012
Americans deserve an efficient and effective government that works for them.
May 30, 2012
I think that there is not anyone sitting up here that can't agree that it is an abysmal failure in terms of economics.
Apr 25, 2012
What do you think the impact is going to be as we see this trend moving forward?
Apr 25, 2012
We have got to solve this problem because these numbers are hard to even comprehend.
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