Washington, D.C. - Today, House Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House Republican Steering Committee recommended 5 new Republican members chosen to serve on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Conference intends to ratify this in the coming days.
“I am excited to welcome this outstanding group of… 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 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie for certifying that VA is ready to fully implement the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (AMA).
“I am thrilled that Secretary Wilkie has… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs announced that he plans to visit the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Nashville Regional Office (RO) and the Nashville VA Medical Center (VAMC) on Friday, January 18, 2019.
The Nashville RO is one of the places where the Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP),… Read more »
Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs reintroduced the Biological Implant Tracking and Veterans Safety Act of 2019.
“This bill was one of the first items I introduced in the 115th Congress, and I am pleased to reintroduce it once again today. Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does not use a… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. General Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), Annie Kuster (D-Conn.), and Dr. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) reintroduced the Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019 to protect Service Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned Small Businesses.
“Weeding out fraud in the VA system is a… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after President Trump signed into law the Veterans Benefit and Transition Act of 2018 on December 31, 2018:
“I am thrilled that the Senate swiftly passed, and President Trump signed the Veterans Benefit and Transition Act. This piece of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs introduced the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, H.R. 203.
“The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 would ensure that our Vietnam Veterans receive the benefits they deserve. This bill mirrors the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement following the confirmation of committee staffer Dr. Tamara Bonzanto to be Assistant Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)’s Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection:
“I’m proud to see the strong support for this… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement following the bipartisan press conference he hosted on the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act 2018:
“The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018 is a critical piece of legislation that the House passed unanimously 382 – 0 back in… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a joint oversight hearing entitled, “Tracking Transformation: VA MISSION Act Implementation.”
Below are Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.)’s remarks:
Opening Remarks As Prepared for Delivery:
Welcome and thank you all for joining us for today’s joint hearing of the House and Senate… Read more »
