Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Robert Wilkie as Secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): “I congratulate incoming Secretary Wilkie on his confirmation. Secretary Wilkie showed great leadership while serving as the acting… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), held an oversight hearing on the implementation of The Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017. Below are Chairman Roe’s opening remarks from the hearing:   … Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs approved the creation and leadership of the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization. The subcommittee was announced by Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Walz (D-Minn.) on June 20 and will focus on oversight of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs passed ten bills out of committee:   “Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs continued to deliver on our promise to transform and strengthen the VA in order to ensure that our nation’s veterans receive the quality care and benefits they… Read more »

Protection Act: One Year Later." The purpose of this oversight hearing is to examine implementation of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017. The full committee hearing will be held on July 17, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. More information, including the witness list, will be made available in the coming weeks.  Chairman Roe released… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), held an oversight hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) electronic health record modernization program.  Below are Chairman Roe's opening remarks from the hearing: Opening Remarks As Prepared for Delivery The Committee will come to order.  Thank you all for being here… Read more »

Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs released the following statement after the House passed the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018. “I applaud the House’s passage of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act,” said Roe. “This bill is critical to our nation’s Blue Water Navy veterans, as it ensures they receive benefits for any… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement in advance of the one-year anniversary of President Trump signing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act into law: “Saturday marks one year since this bill was signed into law, and as a result we’ve seen major changes at the VA.  Before… Read more »

Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Tim Walz (D-Minn.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, respectively, announced a hearing entitled, “VA Electronic Health Record Modernization: The Beginning of the Beginning.” The full committee hearing will be held on June 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Roe and Ranking Member Walz also announced they will… Read more »

Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Tim Walz (D-Minn.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, respectively, introduced a resolution to designate the week of June 18, 2018 as National GI Bill Commemoration Week. Senators Carper (D-Del.), Isakson (R-Ga.), Sullivan (R-Ala.) and Tester (D-Mont.) introduced the Senate version of this resolution. The… Read more »