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 reported five bills to the House floor, including a bipartisan, bicameral package to prevent veteran suicide:
“I am grateful that the Committee could come together today to solidify the deal between me, Chairman Takano, and Chairman… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, released the following statements after they introduced the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020.
“I applaud my friends, Leader McCarthy and Rep.… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement about the prospect for House passage of comprehensive veteran suicide prevention legislation this year:
“I was encouraged last night by Senator Moran’s announcement that he and Chairman Takano had reached a deal to secure House passage of S. 785 in… Read more »
A Crisis We Cannot Ignore
By: Dr. Phil Roe
9/3/2020
Long before COVID-19, America was grappling with another deadly affliction – veteran suicide. Every day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, for two decades and counting, an average of 20 servicemembers and veterans die by suicide. That amounts to 140 lives lost every week, 7,280 lives lost every year, and 145,600 lives lost since… 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 sending a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer urging House consideration of S. 785, as amended, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, this week.
“Today, I join my friends in the Senate,… Read more »
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… Read more »
This week, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a bipartisan letter with Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.) and Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, and Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Tex.) to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Minority Leader Kevin… 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 the Senate passed S.785, as amended, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act:
“I congratulate my friends, Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Tester, for shepherding the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental… 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 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… 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 the House passed H.R. 7608, which would allocate an unprecedented $12.5 billion dollars in emergency funding to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
“It is deeply concerning that House Democrats advanced a bill today that would allocate more… Read more »
