• Tennessee lawmakers critical of Obama's State of the Union Nooga.com Feb 13 2013 Republican lawmakers from Tennessee spent more time in their seats than their Democratic colleagues Tuesday night as they attended President Barack Obama's State of the Union address… For Rep. Scott DesJarlais, Obama's address was déjà vu. "Same speech, different year," he said in a phone interview from his Washington, D.C., office. "High on rhetoric, low on solutions." Regarding Obama's calls for a "balanced approach to deficit reduction," DesJarlais, who also voted in opposition to the Budget Control Act of 2011, said the comments carried little weight.

• Fleischmann, DesJarlais, Graves Respond To State Of The Union Address The Chattanoogan Feb 13 2013 President Obama delivered the annual State of the Union Tuesday evening… Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) released the following statement: "Once again President Obama’s rhetoric simply does not match his actions. While the president talks about building a stronger middle class, his policies are placing heavier burdens on all hardworking Americans.

• East Tennessee reaction: Lawmakers disappointed by Obama's speech Knoxville News Sentinel Feb 13 2013 East Tennessee's congressional delegation responded to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address with disappointment…U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Jasper: "While the president may have talked about the importance of building a stronger middle class, in reality his policies are placing a heavy burden on all hardworking Americans."

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