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VA Committee Leaders Introduce Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs (DAMA), and Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statements after introducing the Veteran Benefits…

Ranking Member Roe: “Our Committee acted decisively today to honor the brave service of all veterans”

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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 Committee voted to report 12 bills to the House Floor. “Our Committee acted decisively today to honor the brave service of all veterans - including the millions of women veterans who represent the fastest growing segment of the military and…

Congressional Leaders Introduce Bill to Provide Benefits to Veterans and Military Families Fighting COVID-19

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, along with Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’…

Ranking Member Roe, Rep. Bost Urge Chairman Takano to Resume In-Person Committee Business

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, released the following statements after the Subcommittee held its first Virtual Forum: “It is baffling and disappointing, to say the least, that today’s forum was held…

Ranking Member Roe, Chairman Takano Call on VA to Postpone Changes to Disability Claims Process

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Dr. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) and Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) sent a bipartisan letter with to Secretary Wilkie calling on VA to postpone their planned elimination of the 48-hour review period in the disability claims process and work with Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) to consider alternatives to a complete elimination of…

Eligible Veterans to Automatically Receive Stimulus Checks without Filing Tax Returns

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that eligible veterans who do not file income taxes do not need to file a tax return in order to receive their stimulus check: "I am pleased to learn today that…

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…

Republicans Request Hearing on Bills to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights, Children

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Last week, Rep. Phil Roe M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the Committee's Minority Members wrote to Rep. Mark Takano (D-Ca.), the Chairman of the Committee, requesting a legislative hearing on bills to protect veterans' Second Amendment rights and ensure the safety of veterans' children in child care programs supported by the Department of…

Roe, Peterson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights

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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.), a Member of the Committee, introduced H.R. 3826, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. This bipartisan bill would prevent veterans from losing their Second Amendment right to purchase or own a firearm because they receive help managing their Department of…

Ranking Member Roe, Chairman Takano Statement on Passage of Historic Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act

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Today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Cali.) and Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, issued the following statement after H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, was signed into law: “Today, we are proud to say that the tens of thousands of Blue Water Navy veterans can rest easy tonight knowing that the…

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