This evening, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement after the House passed nine veteran bills:
“Tonight, the House passed nine bills to improve healthcare, compensation, memorial, and education benefits for our nation’s veterans. Our work this evening was a fitting tribute to them, the day after our country… Read more »
Today, Republican Members of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs who attended the markup, released the following statement after Chairman Takano once again refused to allow debate on Republican amendments to improve care, benefits, and services for millions of veterans and their families:
"Less than a year into Chairman Takano’s tenure what has until now been the most… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the Committee marked up six bills to support student veterans, assist homeless veterans facing legal challenges, and increase quality and transparency across the Department of Veterans Affairs:
“This morning, our Committee continued to deliver on our… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) challenged all Members of Congress to participate in the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project (VHP) before this year’s Veterans Day (November 11, 2019). By asking Members to submit at least one of their veteran constituents’ stories, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hopes to build up… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House passed H.R 4285, the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019:
“I applaud the House for passing this bipartisan legislation that will allow several important veterans’ programs to continue. This bill will allow VA to continue providing direct loans to buyers of VA-owned… Read more »
Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), congratulated the Honorable James Byrne for being sworn in yesterday as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
“I was thrilled to see the Senate confirm Mr. Byrne last week to serve as VA Deputy Secretary, and I congratulate him on being sworn in yesterday morning. Mr. Byrne displayed great leadership as the VA General… Read more »
Rep. Phil Roe M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, is calling for a hearing on H.R. 3495, the IMPROVE Well-Being for Veterans Act. The bipartisan bill would provide funding to entities that provide suicide prevention services to veterans and their families and is sponsored by Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, released the following statement after Senator Johnny Isakson, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, announced that he will retire from the Senate at the end of the year:
"Senator Isakson is a good and decent man. It has been a great privilege to serve our… Read more »
Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-MT), House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA), Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Member Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Dr. Phil Roe (R-TN) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to VA today following a damning report from the Office of Inspector… Read more »
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 three bipartisan veterans' bills:
“I am grateful that, before leaving for the August district work period, the House passed three bipartisan bills that would ensure that our nation’s veterans can more readily access the care,… Read more »
