{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=34DC06A8-268C-4140-BB89-3511170618AE", "Representative DesJarlais Visits Businesses in Manchester, Tennessee as Part of Tennessee Job Creators Tour", "2011-08-24", "2011", "2011-08", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "Creating jobs for Tennesseans is a top priority for Representative Scott DesJarlais (TN-04). In March, the Congressman embarked on a district-wide \u201cTennessee Job Creators\u201d tour as part of an effort to receive direct feedback from local business owners and workers. During this fact-finding tour, Rep. DesJarlais will be meeting with businesses of all sizes from a variety of industries, to receive direct feedback from proven job-creators in the Fourth Congressional District on what federal policies are helping or hurting businesses as they strive to expand and create jobs.\n\n\u201cDuring these difficult economic times, we simply cannot afford to let Washington bureaucrats impose unnecessary regulations that stifle job creation,\u201d said Representative DesJarlais. \u201cIt is my hope that by working with those who have a proven record of creating jobs, we can find the right role for Washington \u2013 a role that helps businesses to thrive. It is critical that we find solutions that will increase the number of jobs and not the size of the federal government.\u201d\n\nOn Friday, August 26, DesJarlais will be in Manchester, Tennessee to meet with Newell Rubbermaid and VIAM Manufacturing, Inc.\n\nNewell Rubbermaid\n\n831 Volunteer Parkway\n\nManchester, TN 37355\n\n10:30 \u2013 11:15 am CST\n\nVIAM Manufacturing, Inc.\n\n157 Park Tower Drive\n\nManchester, TN 37355\n\n11:30-12:15pm CST\n\n*These events are open press, but are not open to the general public.\n\nAdditionally, the congressman is participating in the \u201cListening to America\u2019s Job Creators\u201d program launched by the Committee on Oversight and Government Affairs, one of the three committees that DesJarlais is serves on. Individuals in the Fourth District that are interested in joining the conversation job creation can provide input by visiting the congressman\u2019s Web site, www.DesJarlais.house.gov, and clicking on the \u201cListening to America\u2019s Job Creators\u201d button on the homepage. A form will be provided where constituents can identify federal government regulations they\u2019ve encountered\u2013 either as a business owner or an employee \u2013 that impede the growth and success of their business.\n\nAt the conclusion of the \u201cTennessee Job Creators\u201d tour, Congressman DesJarlais\u2019 office will be compiling a report using information gained from business owners in his district, as well as from submissions received through the Web site, to present to his colleagues on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T21:12:39Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=34DC06A8-268C-4140-BB89-3511170618AE"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4212909154593945, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}