Scott DesJarlais
Republican · TN-4 · U.S. House
Bio
Scott Eugene DesJarlais is an American politician and physician serving as the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 4th congressional district since 2011. The district stretches across East and Middle Tennessee. He is a member of the Republican Party and a conservative.
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Issue profile
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House Republicans Introduce Bill to Expel Palestinians From the CountryHouse Republicans have come up with yet another plan to kick brown people out of the country. On Thursday, Representative Ryan Zinke introduced a bill that would revoke the visas and refugee status of a number of Palestinians. The Safeguarding Americans From…
The New Republic · November 3, 2023
Compare Scott DesJarlais and Wayne Steele, Tennessee candidates for Congress, District 4The general for Tennessee state and federal elections is Nov. 8. Early voting goes from Oct. 19 to Nov. 3.
Tennessean · October 31, 2022
Far-right Republicans trying to disenfranchise 'lame duck' Democrats from vote on critical budget billMore than 50 House and Senate Republicans are joining in an effort to disenfranchise “lame duck” Democrats in the House and Senate to prevent them from voting on critical budget legislation, but not trying to apply the same standard to their fellow GOP lawmak…
AlterNet · September 19, 2022
Far-right Republicans trying to disenfranchise 'lame duck' DemsMore than 50 House and Senate Republicans are joining in an effort to disenfranchise "lame duck" Democrats in the House and Senate to prevent them from voting on critical budget legislation, but not trying to apply the same standard to their fellow GOP lawmak…
Raw Story · September 19, 2022
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