Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after President Trump called on Congress to pass a bill to reform veterans health care:
“President Trump was right to call on Congress to pass legislation to give veterans more decision-making power when it comes to their health care. The men and women who serve… Read more »
This past week, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs, urging VA to remedy ongoing flaws in its Choice Program contracts.
“While the collapse of last month’s agreement to enact community care consolidation legislation was extremely disappointing, there are nonetheless steps VA can take right now to… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after House Speaker Paul Ryan announced he would not seek re-election:
“Speaker Ryan is a good man, and I’ll always appreciate him stepping in to lead our conference. Paul has been instrumental in achieving historic reforms - from an overhaul of our tax code to… Read more »
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 the committee’s first-ever bipartisan member day to give members of Congress the opportunity to testify before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs about veterans issues in their districts.
“Since I’ve served as Chairman, I’ve… Read more »
Today, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), along with House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs members Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.), Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), and Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) introduced legislation to correct problems with the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA’s) system for purchasing medical supplies.
"Guaranteeing our Veterans top… Read more »
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after President Trump announced Admiral Ronny L. Jackson, M.D. would replace Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin:
“At the end of the day, cabinet secretaries serve at the pleasure of the president. I have enjoyed getting to know Secretary Shulkin, and I’m glad to call David a friend. I… Read more »
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) wrote Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) urging her to support the bipartisan, bicameral agreement on the future of VA community care, an expansion of VA’s caregiver program and an asset review to strengthen VA’s infrastructure. The proposal was endorsed by leading Veterans Service Organizations yesterday. The letter outlines the extensive… Read more »
This week, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Subcommittee on Health Chairman Brad Wenstrup, M.D. (R-Ohio) and Rep. Jenniffer González Colón (R-Puerto Rico) conducted an oversight visit at several clinics in the VA Caribbean Healthcare System, participated in a roundtable discussion with representatives from Veterans Service Organizations and held an oversight hearing on maximizing… Read more »
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) released the following statements after the House passed the Senate’s companion to Rep. Zeldin’s legislation to expand access to adult day health care.
“Our country made a promise to care for the men and women who sacrificed for our freedoms,” said Roe. “I’m proud this legislation would expand access to adult day… Read more »
Today, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), along with House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs members Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) and Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.), introduced legislation to prevent misuse of VA’s purchase cards.
“When it comes to the care and treatment of our Veterans, accountability is my top concern,” said… Read more »
