Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, released the following statement praising the launch of the VA MISSION Act community care program last Thursday, June 6, 2019:
“Though the VA MISSION Act community care program began just a few days ago, it is already doing what President Trump and Congress intended it to do -… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION Act) being signed into law and the launch of… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House passed 9 bipartisan veterans bills:
"I am thrilled that, ahead of Memorial Day, the House was able to honor our veterans by passing several important bills, which would provide the nation's heroes with essential services and support. I am especially happy that two of my own bills were part of today's… Read more »
Last week, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Chairman Mark Takano (D-Cali.), Rep. Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-Fla.), Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Cali,), Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), and Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) sent a letter to Secretary Wilkie calling on him to share information on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA’s) progress to address harassment of women veterans and… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement in honor of National Women's Health Week:
"Providing women with high-quality care has been one of my life’s missions, both as an OBGYN who delivered almost 5,000 babies over the course of my medical career and throughout my time as Chairman and now Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs passed 18 bipartisan bills out of committee:
"Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs continued to deliver on our promise to take care of veterans and ensure that they receive the services and support they deserve. The many bipartisan bills reported… Read more »
Yesterday, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs joined Rep. Mark Takano (D-Cali.), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Cali.), Speaker of the House, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo), Chair of the House Republican Conference, and a bipartisan group of Committee members to address veteran suicide… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs held an oversight hearing to discuss veteran suicide prevention.
Below are Ranking Member Rep. Phil Roe's, M.D. (R-Tenn.) opening remarks:
Opening Remarks As Prepared for Delivery:
Tonight’s topic is the most… Read more »
On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 5:00pm EST the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Cali.) and Ranking Member Dr. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) will hold a press conference ahead of the first hearing on veteran suicide scheduled for Monday, April 29th at 7:00 pm EST to discuss what steps Congress can take to prevent veteran suicide.
WHO:
Speaker Nancy… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following video encouraging every person and organization to help prevent veteran suicide:
Below are Roe's Remarks:
Remarks As Prepared For Delivery:
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That’s approximately how many of our nation’s veterans, active-duty servicemembers, and members of the National Guard and Reserve commit suicide everyday. This… Read more »
