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Ranking Member Roe Statement on National Police Week

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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…

Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Urge VA to Address Harassment in VA Medical Facilities

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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…

House Passes Legislation to Extend Benefits to Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans

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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…

Ranking Member Roe Statement on Health Care for Women Veterans

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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’…

Committee Passes The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, 17 Other Bipartisan Bills

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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…

Rep. Banks Pens Op-ed For Military Appreciation Month

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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…

Reps. Bilirakis, Levin, Sens. Lankford, Carper Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Fry Eligibility

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Today, Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Rep. Mike Levin (D-Cali.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) announced the introduction of legislation to extend eligibility for the Fry Scholarship to spouses and children of members of the National…

Ranking Member Roe Pens Op-ed For Military Appreciation Month

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner in honor of Military Appreciation Month. Read the article here and below: Rep. Phil Roe: Our nation's heroes didn't always get the honor they deserve Washington Examiner By: Dr. Phil Roe May 1, 2019 Sitting at the airport, waiting on…

Ranking Member Roe Urges Passage of Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Legislation

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Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a legislative hearing on H.R. 299, The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, and pending legislation. During the hearing, Full Committee Ranking Member Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) urged the need to pass legislation to ensure that Blue Water Navy Vietnam veterans…

Ranking Member Roe: 'This is an American issue not a Republican or Democrat issue'

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Yesterday, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs joined Rep. Mark Takano (D-Cali.), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Cali.), Speaker of the House, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo), Chair of the House Republican Conference, and a bipartisan group of Committee members to address veteran suicide…

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