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Ranking Member Roe Statement on House Passage of Nine Veterans' Bills

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This evening, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement after the House passed nine veteran bills: “Tonight, the House passed nine bills to improve healthcare, compensation, memorial, and education benefits for our nation’s veterans. Our work this evening was a fitting tribute to them, the day after our country…

Ranking Member Roe: "I encourage all Americans to reflect on the many sacrifices made by the brave men and women who have served over the course of our nation’s history"

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In honor of Veterans Day, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member, Dr. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement:  "On this Veterans Day, I am thinking about the millions of veterans who have worn the cloth of our great nation. From the harbors in Boston, to the beaches of Normandy, from the jungles of Vietnam, to the deserts of Kuwait, Iraq,…

Republicans: "Despite the Chairman’s behavior, we remain committed to putting America’s veterans and their families first"

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Today, Republican Members of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs who attended the markup, released the following statement after Chairman Takano once again refused to allow debate on Republican amendments to improve care, benefits, and services for millions of veterans and their families:  "Less than a year into Chairman Takano’s tenure what has until now been the most…

Ranking Member Roe Receives Congressional Caregiver Champion Award from Elizabeth Dole Foundation

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after receiving the Congressional Caregiver Champion Award from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation during the foundation's Heroes and History Makers event on Wednesday night: “To receive this award from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation is an incredible honor,” said…

Ranking Member Roe Encourages Veterans to Join the Veterans History Project

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after speaking on the House floor last night to encourage all veterans to participate in the Library of Congress‘ Veterans History Project: “I am proud to co-lead an initiative this fall with Chairman Takano to get more veterans to participate in the Veterans…

Ranking Member Roe: “This decision reflects the bipartisan spirit that our Committee is known for and that veterans deserve.”

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the Committee marked up six bills to support student veterans, assist homeless veterans facing legal challenges, and increase quality and transparency across the Department of Veterans Affairs: “This morning, our Committee continued to deliver on our…

Ranking Member Roe Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Veterans' Bills

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the House passed four bipartisan veterans’ bills: "Tonight, the House continued our efforts to support and serve our nation’s veterans by passing bipartisan legislation to help homeless veterans with children find transitional housing, help veterans with…

Roe, Takano Challenge Congress to Collect, Preserve Veterans' Stories

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Today, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) challenged all Members of Congress to participate in the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project (VHP) before this year’s Veterans Day (November 11, 2019).  By asking Members to submit at least one of their veteran constituents’ stories, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hopes to build up…

ICYMI: Ranking Member Roe Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee Regarding Bill to Protect Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights

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Last week, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) testified before the House Judiciary Committee regarding H.R. 3826, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. This bill would prevent veterans from losing their Second Amendment right to purchase or own a firearm because they receive help managing their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) financial benefits. "Every day, servicemen and…

Roe Opposes Implementing EHR System for Illegal Immigrants before Veterans

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Today, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), released the following statement after voting against H.R. 3525, the U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act: "Before coming to Congress, I was a practicing physician for over 31 years and installed an electronic health record (EHR) in my own practice. It took over a year to transition just 80,000 charts from paper to electronic.…

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