Yesterday, Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) reintroduced The Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act, H.R 1527. The legislation is also cosponsored by Vice Ranking Member Rep. Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-American Samoa), Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.), Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.), Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.), Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-Puerto Rico).
"I am grateful that Rep. Higgins has worked so hard on… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a joint hearing to hear the 2019 Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Below are Ranking Member Rep. Phil Roe's, M.D. (R-Tenn.) remarks:
Opening Remarks As Prepared for Delivery:
Welcome, Commander-in-Chief Lawrence, and members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Sunday, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) appeared on Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson to discuss his efforts to ensure that Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans receive the benefits they earned.
During the interview, Roe started by explaining what Agent Orange was and how it was used during the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs released a statement applauding President Trump's continued effort to help veterans after he signed the Executive Order "President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS):"
"One of the my top priorities for this Congress is… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Last week, the Military Officer Association of America (MOAA) released an article that honored Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) for his work to support veterans and announced he would receive MOAA's 2019 Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award.
Read the full story here or below:
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs released a statement applauding President Trump after he signed an Executive Order on "Supporting the Transition of Active Duty Service Members and Military Veterans into the Merchant Marine.":
"I am thrilled that President Trump has taken yet another step to help our… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Rep. Phil Roe's, M.D. (R-Tenn.) joined his colleagues on the House Floor to raise opposition to H.R. 1112. Roe not only shared his opposition to the bill, but voiced concerns on the legislation's infringement on veterans' 2nd amendment rights.
Below are Roe's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a joint hearing to hear the 2019 Legislative Presentation of The American Legion.
Below are Ranking Member Rep. Phil Roe's, M.D. (R-Tenn.) remarks:
Opening Remarks As Prepared for Delivery:
Welcome, Commander Reistad, to you and to all of members of The… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a joint hearing to hear the 2019 Legislative Presentation of The American Legion. At the end of the hearing, Ranking Member Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) delivered closing remarks and raised concerns with H.R. 1112:
Below are Roe's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a full committee hearing entitled, "VA 2030: A Vision for the Future of VA."
Below are Ranking Member Rep. Phil Roe's, M.D. (R-Tenn.), opening remarks:
Opening Remarks As Prepared for Delivery:
With the exception of this morning’s joint hearing, this is the Committee’s first hearing of the 116th… Read more »
