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Ranking Member Roe Opposes H.R. 1, Stresses Negative Impact on Veterans' Benefits

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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…

Ranking Member Roe Opening Statement: Legislative Presentation of AMVETS, PVA, VVA, IAVA, SVA, AXPOW, WWP

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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…

Takano, Roe Issue Bipartisan Statement on Veteran Suicide Prevention

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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…

House Passes Bipartisan VA Health Care Bills

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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…

Rep. Clay Higgins Reintroduces The Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act

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Yesterday, Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) reintroduced The Long Term Care Veterans Choice Act, H.R 1527. The legislation is also cosponsored by Vice Ranking Member Rep. Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-American Samoa), Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.), Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.), Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.), Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-Puerto Rico). "I am grateful that Rep. Higgins has worked so hard on…

Ranking Member Roe Opening Statement: Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars

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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…

Ranking Member Roe Fights for Justice for Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans on Full Measure

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Washington, D.C. - Sunday, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) appeared on  Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson to discuss his efforts to ensure that Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans receive the benefits they earned. During the interview, Roe started by explaining what Agent Orange was and how it was used during the…

Ranking Member Roe Statement on President Trump's Executive Order to Prevent Veteran Suicide

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs released a statement applauding President Trump's continued effort to help veterans after he signed the Executive Order "President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS):"  "One of the my top priorities for this Congress is…

MOAA Recognizes Ranking Member Roe for Work on Behalf of Veterans

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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. Read the full story here or below:  MOAA Honors Rep. Phil Roe for Distinguished Service…

Ranking Member Roe Applauds President Trump's Executive Order to Help Veterans Transition into the Merchant Marine

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs released a statement applauding President Trump after he signed an Executive Order on "Supporting the Transition of Active Duty Service Members and Military Veterans into the Merchant Marine.": "I am thrilled that President Trump has taken yet another step to help our…

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