Today, Fox News highlighted Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) calling out Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D- N.Y.) for her recent comments on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the VA MISSION Act. Fox News reports that "Ocasio-Cortez claimed during a town hall last week that the VA 'isn’t broken' despite the scandals that have plagued the agency over the last… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs held an oversight hearing assessing the technology to support VA MISSION Act's community care program.
Below are Ranking Member Rep. Phil Roe's, M.D. (R-Tenn.) opening remarks:
Opening Remarks As Prepared for Delivery:
I welcome the opportunity to be here this afternoon to discuss the implementation of the new MISSION Act… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a joint hearing to hear the 2019 Legislative Presentation of The National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Fleet Reserve Association, Gold Star Wives of America, Blinded Veterans Association , Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, Military Order of the… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs released a statement after President Trump announced his fiscal year 2020 budget plan:
"Once again, President Trump has shown the world where his priorities lie - with our servicememebers and veterans. The President's $216.2 billion proposed fiscal year 2020 budget will allow VA… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Rep. Phil Roe's, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement in opposition to H.R. 1:
"The provisions of H.R. 1 under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs would cause the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take its eye off the ball of its primary mission of service to veterans. I am concerned… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a joint hearing to hear the 2019 Legislative Presentation of American Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Vietnam Veterans of America, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Student Veterans of America, American Ex-Prisoners of War, and the Wounded Warrior Project.
Below are Ranking… Read more »
Reps. Mark Takano (D-Cali.) and Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, respectively, issued a joint bipartisan statement following yesterday’s roundtable on veteran suicide prevention:
“Our Committee believes in identifying and utilizing every tool at our disposal to reduce the number of veteran suicides each year. That’s why we… 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 House passed the VET HP Act, The Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act, as well as a bill to rename a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Outstation in North Ogden, Utah last night.
"I am proud to support all these bills that passed… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a joint hearing to hear the 2019 Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Below are Ranking Member Rep. Phil Roe's, M.D. (R-Tenn.) remarks:
Opening Remarks As Prepared for Delivery:
Welcome, Commander-in-Chief Lawrence, and members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Last week, the Military Officer Association of America (MOAA) released an article that honored Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) for his work to support veterans and announced he would receive MOAA's 2019 Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award.
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MOAA Honors Rep. Phil Roe for Distinguished Service… Read more »
