Press Releases

Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed seven bills this week to improve veterans’ access to quality health care, instill accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and provide a cost-of-living adjustment for disability compensation:   “This week, members of the House passed seven pieces of… Read more »

Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Jack Bergman, held a hearing to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs financial management.  Below are Chairman Bergman's opening remarks from the hearing: Opening Remarks As Prepared for Delivery: Earlier today we had the opportunity to hear from Secretary Shulkin about the… Read more »

Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s budget proposal: “I am pleased President Trump’s budget request includes one of the largest increases in funding for veterans in a decade. The president has made it clear veterans are a priority for this administration, and this budget… 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, along with Reps. Mike Bost (R-Illi.) and Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, respectively, released the following statements after the House passed… 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, introduced a resolution to authorize the creation of a commemorative coin in honor of The American Legion’s 100 years of service to America’s veterans. “I’m proud to join Ranking Member Walz and my colleagues in the Senate in honoring The… Read more »

Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) wrote Secretary Shulkin regarding a recent VA Office of Medical Inspector report and investigation, requested by the Committee, which substantiated allegations of blind scheduling and inappropriate tapering of opioids within the VA Northern Indiana Health System. You can read the text of the… Read more »

Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs favorably passed eleven bills out of committee: “Today, the members of this committee came together to pass 11 bills to improve the lives of our nation’s heroes and their experiences at VA. I’m particularly proud of the legislation to expedite the appeals process,… 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, released the following statements after the Senate introduction of legislation to bring accountability to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): “I commend Senators Marco Rubio, Johnny Isakson and Jon Tester for reaching a bipartisan… Read more »

Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement on veterans’ health care under the American Health Care Act: “I am dedicated to ensuring our nation’s heroes have access to the quality health care they have earned,” said Chairman Roe. “The American Health Care Act protects veterans’ health care—any claims to the… Read more »

Today, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Illi.) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Esty (D-Ct.) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to modernize the appeals process at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), who is in Georgia today as he continues to recover from two… Read more »