U.S. Congressman Scott DesJarlais

Representing the 4th District of Tennessee

Committees and Caucuses

House Committee for Oversight and Government Reform

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has legislative jurisdiction over the District of Columbia, the government procurement process, federal personnel systems, the Postal Service and other matters. The primary responsibility of the committee is oversight of virtually everything government does – from national security to homeland security grants, from federal workforce policies to regulatory reform and reorganization authority, from information technology procurements at individual agencies to government-wide data security standards.

House Committee on FOREIGN affairs

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs considers legislation that impacts the diplomatic community, which includes the Department of State, the Agency for International Development (USAID), the Peace Corps, the United Nations, and the enforcement of the Arms Export Control Act.

House Committee for Agriculture

The House Committee on Agriculture has general jurisdiction over federal agriculture policy and oversight of agricultural related federal agencies. The committee recommends funding appropriations for various governmental agencies, programs, and activities.

Caucuses