Today, Rep. Phil Roe M.D. (R-Tenn.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, released a statement ahead of Memorial Day:
Below are his remarks:
Below are Roe's remarks, as delivered:
This Monday, we will be home - most of us celebrating Memorial Day with our family and with our friends with barbeques and cook-outs. But I want you to take a few moments to reflect… Read more »
Yesterday, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, honored fallen servicemembers on the House Floor ahead of Memorial Day.
Below are his remarks:
Below are his remarks as delivered on the House Floor:
Next Monday is Memorial Day.
And for me, personally, I want to thank all the members of the Veterans’ Affairs… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and a retired Three-Star General in the Marine Corps, penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner in honor of Military Appreciation Month. Bergman highlighted the many critical veterans laws enacted last Congress and his commitment to ensure that these laws receive the rigorous oversight… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House passed 9 bipartisan veterans bills:
"I am thrilled that, ahead of Memorial Day, the House was able to honor our veterans by passing several important bills, which would provide the nation's heroes with essential services and support. I am especially happy that two of my own bills were part of today's… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement to commemorate National Police Week:
“As we recognize National Police Week, I want the men and women who put on a uniform and protect our communities each day to know how much we appreciate their service and sacrifice. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a particularly impressive police force composed of… Read more »
Last week, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Chairman Mark Takano (D-Cali.), Rep. Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-Fla.), Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Cali,), Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), and Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) sent a letter to Secretary Wilkie calling on him to share information on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA’s) progress to address harassment of women veterans and… Read more »
Today, Chairman Mark Takano (D-Cali.) and Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statements after the House passed the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, H.R. 299. The bill unanimously passed the House, 410 - 0.
"I applaud the House's passage of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act," said Roe. "This bill will ensure that our Blue Water… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement in honor of National Women's Health Week:
"Providing women with high-quality care has been one of my life’s missions, both as an OBGYN who delivered almost 5,000 babies over the course of my medical career and throughout my time as Chairman and now Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs passed 18 bipartisan bills out of committee:
"Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs continued to deliver on our promise to take care of veterans and ensure that they receive the services and support they deserve. The many bipartisan bills reported… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner in honor of Military Appreciation Month. Banks highlighted the need for historic investments in VA to be supported by a well thought out technology modernization strategy.
Read the article here and below:
Rep. Jim Banks: Make good on promises made… Read more »
