releases: http://desjarlais.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/desjarlais-statement-on-president-obama-s-immigration-speech-in
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| http://desjarlais.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/desjarlais-statement-on-president-obama-s-immigration-speech-in | DesJarlais Statement on President Obamas Immigration Speech in Nashville | 2014-12-10 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | TN | Scott DesJarlais | D000616 | desjarlais.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s immigration speech in Nashville: “While I am sure this scripted event in Nashville will attempt to present the president in the best possible light, I would encourage him to travel a few miles to the south to Tennessee’s Fourth Congressional District and speak with real folks from all walks of life who continue to voice their concerns over his unilateral action on immigration. Although President Obama might wish otherwise, our Constitution does not give him the authority to circumvent Congress simply because existing laws conflict with his particular ideology. Fortunately, Congress maintains the power of the purse and it is incumbent upon us to use this power to put a stop to this flagrant usurpation of power.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |