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Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, released the following video commemorating the 75th anniversary of the GI Bill: Below are Roe's remarks.            Remarks as delivered:  Hello, I’m Phil Roe, Congressman from the 1st Congressional District of Tennessee, and I just wanted to tell you… Read more »

Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the Senate passed the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019: “I am thrilled that the Senate has finally followed the House's lead in passing the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act. I look forward to President Trump quickly signing this bill… Read more »

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.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day: "Today marks a historic day for America, for the world, and for democracy as we know it. On this day 75 years ago, allied forces marched as one and invaded Normandy. They waded through ice-cold waters and onto the… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Cali.) and Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) issued the following statement after news that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will not appeal the Procopio decision: “We are encouraged by DOJ’s decision not to appeal Procopio and further delay benefits to our Blue Water Navy Vietnam veterans. It’s now up to the… Read more »

Yesterday, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, penned an op-ed in The Hill in honor of Memorial Day. Read the article here and below: This Memorial Day, I challenge everyone to find a way to honor our nation's fallen The Hill By: Dr. Phil Roe 05/27/19 I remember the moment well. It was 1971. I was 26 and living in Memphis,… Read more »

Today, Rep. Phil Roe M.D. (R-Tenn.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, released a statement ahead of Memorial Day: Below are his remarks: Below are Roe's remarks, as delivered: This Monday, we will be home - most of us celebrating Memorial Day with our family and with our friends with barbeques and cook-outs. But I want you to take a few moments to reflect… Read more »

Yesterday, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs,  honored fallen servicemembers on the House Floor ahead of Memorial Day. Below are his remarks: Below are his remarks as delivered on the House Floor: Next Monday is Memorial Day. And for me, personally, I want to thank all the members of the Veterans’ Affairs… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and a retired Three-Star General in the Marine Corps, penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner in honor of Military Appreciation Month. Bergman highlighted the many critical veterans laws enacted last Congress and his commitment to ensure that these laws receive the rigorous oversight… Read more »