Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after VA Secretary David Shulkin announced the delayed firing of a VA employee in Houston who was caught watching pornography while treating a veteran patient:
"The time for talking about accountability is over. This situation underscores the need for Congress to get VA accountability legislation to President… Read more »
Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) today released the hearing schedule for April 3 – 7.
The following events are open to the press:
WHO: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
WHAT: “An Assessment of Ongoing Concerns at the Veterans Crisis Line”
WHEN: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2017
WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building and streaming at republicans-veterans.house.gov
WHO:… Read more »
On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold a hearing entitled, “Assessing VA Approved Appraisers and How to Improve the Program for the 21st Century.”
The following event is open to the press:
WHO: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
WHAT: “Assessing VA Approved Appraisers and How to Improve the Program for the 21st Century”
WHEN: 2:00… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Tim Walz (D-Minn.) announced the committee will hold a full committee oversight hearing to assess ongoing concerns regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs Crisis Line (VCL).
The members released the following statements:
“The men and woman who have worn the uniform of our great nation… Read more »
Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) today released the hearing schedule for March 27 – 31.
The following event is open to the press:
WHO: Subcommittee on Health
WHAT: Legislative Hearing
WHEN: 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2017
WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building and streaming at republicans-veterans.house.gov
Legislation
Draft legislation: The Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe… Read more »
Subcommittee on Health Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) introduced legislation to prohibit smoking in any Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility. Under this legislation, smoking would be banned inside VHA facilities immediately and outside VHA facilities within five years.
“Exposure to secondhand smoke puts veteran patients at unnecessary risk. This common sense reform mitigates… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement in response to the newly released Office of Inspector General (OIG) report revealing continued failures of the Veterans Crisis Line:
"It's unacceptable that the issues with the Veterans Crisis Line have still not been addressed, and I hope Secretary Shulkin will take immediate… Read more »
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1367, legislation to improve VA’s ability to recruit and retain high-quality health care providers and other professionals:
“Providing the top-notch health care and benefits our nation’s veterans deserve is impossible without a strong… Read more »
On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing entitled, “Healthy Hiring: Enabling VA to Recruit and Retain Quality Providers.” This hearing will examine the ability of the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to recruit and retain high quality clinical and administrative employees.
The following event is open to… Read more »
Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) today released the hearing schedule for March 20 – 24.
The following events are open to the press:
WHO: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
WHAT: Legislative Hearing
WHEN: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2017
WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building and streaming at republicans-veterans.house.gov
Legislation: H.R. 1461: Veterans, Employees, and… Read more »
