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 »
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement thanking President Trump for making veterans a priority in the first 100 days of his presidency:
“In the first 100 days of his presidency, it’s abundantly clear that President Trump has made advocating for America’s heroes one of his highest priorities. His actions in the past week are a testament to that… Read more »
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order creating the Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Office at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA):
“From day one, President Trump has pledged to bring accountability to the Department of Veterans Affairs. His actions today to create a new office at VA… Read more »
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after President Trump signed The Veterans Choice Program Improvement Act, the Senate companion to Chairman Roe’s bill to eliminate the sunset date of the Choice program, into law:
“It was an honor to stand with President Trump, VA Secretary David Shulkin and Florida Governor Rick Scott to ensure our veterans have… Read more »
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs launched a new tool to increase transparency at VA by making patient wait time and quality of care data available to veteran patients:
"I thank Secretary Shulkin for making this important data readily available to improve the veteran’s experience at VA and increase… Read more »
