Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), held an oversight hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) electronic health record modernization program.
Below are Chairman Roe's opening remarks from the hearing:
Opening Remarks As Prepared for Delivery
The Committee will come to order.
Thank you all for being here… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs released the following statement after the House passed the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018.
“I applaud the House’s passage of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act,” said Roe. “This bill is critical to our nation’s Blue Water Navy veterans, as it ensures they receive benefits for any… Read more »
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the hearing schedule for June 25 - June 29.
The following events are open to the press:
WHO: House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
WHAT: VA Electronic Health Record Modernization: The Beginning of the Beginning
WHEN: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 26, 2018
WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement in advance of the one-year anniversary of President Trump signing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act into law:
“Saturday marks one year since this bill was signed into law, and as a result we’ve seen major changes at the VA. Before… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Tim Walz (D-Minn.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, respectively, announced a hearing entitled, “VA Electronic Health Record Modernization: The Beginning of the Beginning.” The full committee hearing will be held on June 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
Chairman Roe and Ranking Member Walz also announced they will… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Tim Walz (D-Minn.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, respectively, introduced a resolution to designate the week of June 18, 2018 as National GI Bill Commemoration Week.
Senators Carper (D-Del.), Isakson (R-Ga.), Sullivan (R-Ala.) and Tester (D-Mont.) introduced the Senate version of this resolution.
The… Read more »
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the hearing schedule for June 18 - June 22.
**Please note the new start time of the Health Subcommittee hearing.**
The following event is open to the press:
WHO: Subcommittee on Health
WHAT: More Than Just Filling Vacancies: A Closer Look at VA Hiring Authorities, Recruiting and Retention
WHEN: 10:00 a.m., Thursday June 21,… Read more »
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the hearing schedule for June 11 - June 15.
**Please note the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee markup has been canceled.**
The following events is open to the press:
WHO: Subcommittee on Health
WHAT: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2787; H.R. 3696; H.R. 5521; H.R. 5693; H.R. 5864; H.R. 5974; Draft bill, the Veterans Serving Veterans… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed his legislation, the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks, or VA MISSION Act, into law:
“Today is a great day. For the last… Read more »
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the hearing schedule for June 4 - June 8.
The following events are open to the press:
WHO: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
WHAT: Honoring Heroes: Memorializing Our Nation's Veterans
WHEN: 11:15 a.m., Thursday, June 7, 2018
WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building and streaming… Read more »
