Press Releases

Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed his legislation, the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks, or VA MISSION Act, into law: “Today is a great day. For the last… Read more »

Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the Senate passed the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks, or VA MISSION, Act: “With today’s Senate action, veterans are one step closer to the care they… Read more »

Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, officially welcomed Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs after Reps. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) and John Rutherford (R-Fla.) moved to the House Committees on Ways and Means and Appropriations, respectively. Rep. Mast will serve on the Health and Economic Opportunity… 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 14 veterans bills: “In the week leading up to one of the most solemn days of remembrance for our nation, it is fitting we take steps to honor the men and women who have served this country by passing legislation to improve the lives of… Read more »

Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after President Trump announced Acting VA Secretary Robert Wilkie as his nominee for VA Secretary: “I've found Acting Secretary Wilkie to be accessible and knowledgeable since he stepped in after former VA Secretary Shulkin's departure. He has been instrumental in… Read more »

Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after Acting VA Secretary Robert Wilkie approved the award of the previously announced contract with Cerner to transition the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to a new electronic health record system: “This transition should be done right, not fast, and I’m… 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 his legislation, S. 2372, the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act, on a 347-70 vote: “The men and women who served this… Read more »

Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs passed 16 bills out of committee, including the VA MISSION Act and the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, and assigned Rep. Conor Lamb (D-Pa.) to the Subcommittees on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs and Oversight and Investigations: “Today, the House… Read more »

Last week, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, introduced legislation based on the agreement he proposed including in the omnibus spending package last month. H.R. 5674, the Department of Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks, or VA MISSION Act, includes three pieces of… 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 two bills to improve burial benefits for our nation’s heroes. “As a grateful nation, we have a duty to give our fallen heroes the honor and respect they deserve,” said Roe. “The two bills the House passed today will provide more… Read more »