Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) released statements following the introduction of new legislation to better enable the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to fulfill their designated responsibilities. The… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Wednesday, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) appeared on Sirius XM’s The Morning Briefing with Tim Farley to discuss the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contract disability examinations and general 115th Congress achievements on behalf of veterans.
Chairman Roe started the interview by highlighting the Committee's work investigating VA oversight of contract… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, chaired by Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) held a hearing on VA's Oversight of Contract Disability Examinations.
Below are Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.)’s remarks:
Opening Remarks As Prepared for Delivery:
I want to thank Chairman Bost and Ranking Member Esty for holding this… Read more »
Washington, D.C. -Today, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity chaired by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) held a hearing on VA's GI Bill payment delays.
Below are Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.)’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. -Today, the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, chaired by Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) held a hearing on the first 180 days of the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program.
Below are Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.)’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement ahead of Veterans Day and the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I:
"This Veterans Day coincides with the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I. Though many years have passed since the 11th hour, of the 11th… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced an oversight hearing entitled, “Exploring VA’s Oversight of Contract Disability Examinations.” The Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs hearing will be held on November 15th at 10:30 am. More information, including the witness list, will be made… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Tim Walz (D-Minn.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, respectively, announced an oversight hearing entitled, “180-Day Review of the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program.” The Subcommittee on Technology Modernization hearing… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced that the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold an oversight hearing on the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) GI Bill payment delays. The subcommittee hearing will be held on November 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. More… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) appeared on KCBS’s Rebecca Carrol Show to discuss the processing issues with the Forever GI Bill and his efforts to ensure that veterans receive the housing allowances they deserve.
The Chairman started the interview by highlighting the purpose of the Forever GI Bill.
“The Post 9/11 GI Bill was expanded for a lifetime… Read more »