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HVAC Schedule February 6 10

February 3, 2017 | Posted in Media Advisories

Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) today released the hearing schedule for February 6 – 10.

HVAC to Examine IT Modernization at VA

February 1, 2017 | Posted in Media Advisories

On Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe, M.D., will hold a hearing entitled, “Assessing the VA IT Landscape: Progress and Challenges.” This hearing will examine the major Information Technology (IT) modernization projects and programs underway at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Committee to Hold Organizational Meeting

January 26, 2017 | Posted in Media Advisories

The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs will meet on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. for their formal organizational meeting of the 115th Congress. The business meeting will be held in 334 Cannon House Office Building.

Chairmen Roe and Isakson Send Letter to President Trump Regarding Federal Hiring Freeze

January 26, 2017 | Posted in Press Releases

Today, House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairmen Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting the Trump administration provide the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with additional guidance related to the federal hiring freeze announced on January 23, 2017.

Roe Announces Committee Leadership

January 12, 2017 | Posted in Press Releases

Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) announced the leadership for the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for the 115th Congress.

Chairman Roe Announces Committee Members

January 11, 2017 | Posted in Press Releases

Today, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after seven new Republican members were chosen to serve on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

Chairman Roe Statement on VA Secretary Nomination

January 11, 2017 | Posted in Press Releases

Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after President-elect Trump nominated Dr. David J. Shulkin to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:

Roe Statement on Election of Walz as Ranking Member

January 9, 2017 | Posted in Press Releases

Today, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after Rep. Tim Walz was elected Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs:

Roe Statement on House Passage of Bills to Bring Accountability to the VA

January 3, 2017 | Posted in Press Releases

Today, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after two bills – the Biological Implant Tracking and Veterans Safety Act and the Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act – to bring accountability to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) passed the House with broad, bipartisan support:

Miller: Bonus Obsession Clouding VA Leaders Judgment

December 21, 2016 | Posted in Press Releases

After VA Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson asked House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jeff Miller to repeal cuts to VA employee bonuses used to fund opioid-addiction treatment programs for veterans included in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016, Miller rebutted Gibson in a letter and released the below statement.