Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the House passed his legislation, S. 2372, the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act, on a 347-70 vote:
“The men and women who served this… Read more »
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the hearing schedule for May 14 – 18.
The following events are open to the press:
WHO: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and members of Congress
WHAT: Member Day: Testimony and Proposals on the Department of Veterans Affairs
WHEN: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2018
WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building and… Read more »
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs passed 16 bills out of committee, including the VA MISSION Act and the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, and assigned Rep. Conor Lamb (D-Pa.) to the Subcommittees on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs and Oversight and Investigations:
“Today, the House… Read more »
Last week, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, introduced legislation based on the agreement he proposed including in the omnibus spending package last month.
H.R. 5674, the Department of Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks, or VA MISSION Act, includes three pieces of… 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 two bills to improve burial benefits for our nation’s heroes.
“As a grateful nation, we have a duty to give our fallen heroes the honor and respect they deserve,” said Roe. “The two bills the House passed today will provide more… Read more »
On Friday, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) led a bipartisan delegation in a stop at Morón Air Base in Spain, the final stop of the CODEL. The delegation received a briefing from the 496th Base Squadron, met with constituents from their home states, visited the children of servicemembers at a school on base and received a classified briefing from… Read more »
On Thursday, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led his CODEL in a visit to Normandy American Cemetery, where the members participated in a wreath-laying ceremony ahead of the upcoming 74th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2018.
The delegation was accompanied by Mr. Scott Desjardins, superintendent of the cemetery. Normandy American… Read more »
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the hearing schedule for May 7 – 11.
The following events are open to the press:
WHO: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
WHAT: Business Meeting to Assign Subcommittees to New HVAC Member and Markup of Pending Legislation
WHEN: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2018
WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building and streaming here.
*Details on… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, introduced legislation based on the agreement he proposed including in the omnibus spending package last month.
H.R. 5674, the Department of Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks, or VA MISSION Act, includes three pieces of legislation… Read more »
On Tuesday and Wednesday, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) continued his bipartisan delegation visit with stops at sites managed by the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), which falls under the jurisdiction of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
The delegation made oversight stops at Chateau-Thierry American Monument, Belleau Wood… Read more »
