Press Releases

Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs held an oversight hearing to discuss veteran suicide prevention.  Below are Ranking Member Rep. Phil Roe's, M.D. (R-Tenn.) opening remarks: Opening Remarks As Prepared for Delivery:                                Tonight’s topic is the most… Read more »

Today, Fox News highlighted Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) calling out Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D- N.Y.) for her recent comments on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the VA MISSION Act. Fox News reports that "Ocasio-Cortez claimed during a town hall last week that the VA 'isn’t broken' despite the scandals that have plagued the agency over the last… Read more »

Today, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following video encouraging every person and organization to help prevent veteran suicide: Below are Roe's Remarks: Remarks As Prepared For Delivery: 20. That’s approximately how many of our nation’s veterans, active-duty servicemembers, and members of the National Guard and Reserve commit suicide everyday. This… Read more »

Today, Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.), introduced legislation to ensure that student veterans have access to the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM scholarship program that was enacted as part of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017, also known as the Forever GI Bill. Current law prohibits many student veterans from using this scholarship as there are very few… Read more »

Today, Representatives Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) and Mike Levin (D-Cali.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, and Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced the Veterans’ Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan (VET OPP) Act of 2019. The bipartisan bill is cosponsored by Reps. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Ranking Member of the House… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs held an oversight hearing assessing the technology to support VA MISSION Act's community care program. Below are Ranking Member Rep. Phil Roe's, M.D. (R-Tenn.) opening remarks: Opening Remarks As Prepared for Delivery: I welcome the opportunity to be here this afternoon to discuss the implementation of the new MISSION Act… Read more »

Today, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement on Vietnam Veterans Day:  "This Vietnam Veterans day we honor our Nation's heroes who fought for liberty and against the spread of communism. As a Vietnam-era veteran myself, it pains me to remember how Vietnam veterans were treated when they returned from war. Today serves as a reminder not just to… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs introduced the Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Levin (D-Cali.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, and supported by the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS). "It is… 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 The National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Fleet Reserve Association, Gold Star Wives of America, Blinded Veterans Association , Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, Military Order of the… Read more »

Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs released a statement after President Trump announced his fiscal year 2020 budget plan: "Once again, President Trump has shown the world where his priorities lie  - with our servicememebers and veterans. The President's $216.2 billion proposed fiscal year 2020 budget will allow VA… Read more »