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Ranking Member Roe Introduces Bill to Safeguard Paid Parental Leave for VA Clinicians

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after he introduced H.R. 6036, the VA Family Leave Act of 2020, on Friday:     “I am proud to introduce this important piece of legislation to ensure that all VA employees have access to the family and medical leave benefits that they are…

Ranking Member Roe Statement on House Passage of 5 Veterans’ Bills

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the House passed five bipartisan veterans’ bills this week: "This week, the House passed five bills to continue to deliver on the promise we have made to the men and women who have served. These bills would help homeless veterans receive legal…

Roe, Takano Recognize DAV for 100 Years of Service

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-Cali.), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement after they introduced a resolution to recognize the 100th anniversary of Disabled American Veterans (DAV): "We are proud to recognize DAV for a century of service on behalf of our nation’s disabled veterans,…

Ranking Member Roe Statement on VA’s FY 2021 Budget Request

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs released the following statement after VA announced their Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget request: "Just as he has every year he has been in office, President Trump has yet again requested a record level of funding to support our nation’s veterans. If enacted, this $240 billion top-line…

Ranking Member Roe Applauds House Passage of PAWS Act

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the House passed of H.R. 4305, The Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act: "I am pleased to see that the House unanimously passed this important bill today to assist veterans struggling with PTSD and other mental health…

Ranking Member Roe Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address

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Tonight, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union Address: "I was encouraged by President Trump’s State of the Union address this evening and each of my fellow veterans should be as well. Simply put, this President has kept his promises to those who keep…

Ranking Member Roe Applauds Senate VA Committee Passage of Amended IMPROVE Act

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs passed an amended version of the bipartisan IMPROVE Well-Being for Veterans Act: "I applaud Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Tester, and the other Members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee for…

Ranking Member Roe Applauds House Passage of Joint Resolution to Increase Veteran Access to Dental Care

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the House passed his resolution, House Joint Resolution 80, to approve a request from the Department of Veterans Affairs to pursue a pilot program to increase veteran access to dental care: "I am pleased to see that the House unanimously passed…

Ranking Member Roe Statement on the Confirmation of Chairman Moran

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after Senator Jerry Moran was confirmed to serve as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: “Senator Moran has always been a fighting force in Congress for the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces – first in the House, and…

Ranking Member Roe Applauds VA for Beginning to Process Blue Water Navy Veterans Claims

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began processing disability compensation claims for Blue Water Navy Vietnam veterans last week: "One of my proudest accomplishments in Congress was the enactment of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act to provide…

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