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.

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'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."

Last October, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor didn't just get an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association. He got the coveted 100, a rare perfect score: A+… U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais epitomized the collective response. Through a spokesman, the Jasper Republican said he "continues to be a staunch defender of the Second Amendment."

It is hard to imagine anything more horrific than the December shooting that took place in Newtown, Connecticut. By the end of that fateful day, we learned that 20 first-graders and six educators had been shot and killed by a deranged gunman. As a na...

On Sunday, November 11th, 2012, our country celebrates Veterans Day. This day, which was originally named Armistice Day, marks the anniversary of the conclusion of World War I, which ended on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918....

President Obama has shown time and time again that he has no problem circumventing congress and abusing his executive authority when it comes to getting something that he wants. From the president’s executive order granting work permits to illegal im...

In big cities and small towns across America, we will gather to pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 innocent Americans whose lives were taken in a vicious and cowardly act of terrorism. These gatherings will be full of prayers and remembrance, while also...