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Scott DesJarlais

Scott DesJarlais

U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais’ represents Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District, which takes in Middle Tennessee and parts of East Tennessee. He was elected for the first time to Congress in 2010.

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Scott DesJarlais
Scott DesJarlais
stated on September 2, 2012 an interview with The Daily News Journal of Murfreesboro:
Defends his vote to push "retirement age to 70" by saying he is for "a process" that would not be fully implemented until "around the turn of the century."
Mostly False
By Richard Locker • September 17, 2012
Scott DesJarlais
Scott DesJarlais
stated on April 24, 2012 a blog post on his website.:
"The United States already has the highest corporate tax rate in the world."
Mostly True
By Michael Collins • May 4, 2012
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on July 11, 2012 Campaign news release:
"Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Scott DesJarlais's (TN-04) Republican Majority."
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By Tom Humphrey • August 1, 2012
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on January 5, 2012 a press release.:
Congressman Scott DesJarlais "is spending his one year anniversary on vacation -- only working 6 days in all of January."
Pants on Fire!
By Michael Collins • February 2, 2012
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