The Constitution & Federal Oversight

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting against a Democrat-led resolution that could prevent the President from protecting American troops and civilians against Iranian aggression: "Today’s non-binding resolution, which will never become law, was another symbolic gesture from the Resistance. Unfortunately, it could be construed as a gesture of support for the Iranian regime which, if it did become law, would prevent the President from acting quickly to protect Americans and our allies, as he did this week, decisively..."

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., voted against House Democrats’ resolution to protect the secret, partisan impeachment inquiry Nancy Pelosi is pursuing to distract from her party’s socialist agenda, weak presidential candidates, and a federal investigation of Obama Administration corruption. Tennessee’s Fourth District representative issued the following statement: “The story is the same as it has been since Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton fair and square. Sore losers in Congress have been desperate to change the result. They already tried the Russia Hoax. Now it appears Democrats’ leading 2020 candidate, just like Hillary Clinton at the State Department, abused his position in the Obama Administration, and Nancy Pelosi is on the defensive..."

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., released the following statement describing his vote against House Resolution 625 that attempts to obscure former President Barack Obama's role in creating the humanitarian crisis in Syria and President Donald Trump's successful efforts to defeat ISIS and stabilize the country: "This week’s House resolution essentially blames Barack Obama’s failed foreign policy on Donald Trump, who has made major progress in Syria and elsewhere. Our former president called ISIS the 'J.V. squad' before it took over large portions of Iraq and Syria. He drew a 'red line,' which he refused to enforce, instead inviting to Russia to monitor Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad. President Obama’s 'reset' with Russia and nuclear deal with Iran, meanwhile, provided those countries with more flexibility and resources to expand in the Middle East...."

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democrat infighting nearly prevented passage of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House of Representatives today. The annual defense policy bill, which for 58 years has passed with bipartisan support, instead passed on a party-line vote, surviving only because of concessions to far-left socialists, insisting on the elimination of programs critical to defending the United States from Russia, China, Iran and other adversaries, said Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D.