Press Releases

  • Roe Introduces Legislation to Fulfill Health Records Promise to Veterans, Military
    May 20, 2013  - WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) introduced the Integrated Electronic Health Records for Military and Veterans Act, legislation to create a public-private partnership for development of an integrated electronic health record system for our military and veterans. This bill would ut... More
  • Roe Votes To Repeal Obamacare
    May 16, 2013  - WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on H.R. 45, legislation to repeal President Obama’s health care law: “I came to this body 4 ½ years ago understanding that the greatest problems with the American health care system were cost and access. I knew this... More
  • Roe Statement on Gosnell Verdict
    May 13, 2013  - WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on the verdict in the murder trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell: “As someone who spent more than thirty years as an OB/GYN, delivering more than 5,000 babies, I am appalled and sickened by the heinous acts committe... More
  • Roe Applauds Speaker Boehner, Leader McConnell on IPAB Efforts
    May 9, 2013  - WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) applauded House Speaker Boehner (R-OH) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on the letter sent to President Obama regarding the IPAB: “The IPAB is one of the worst, most concerning parts of Obamacare, and I thank Speaker Boehner and ... More
  • GOP Doctors Discuss the Obamacare “Train Wreck”
    May 8, 2013  - Today Doctors Caucus co-chairs, Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D., (GA-11) and Rep. Phil Roe, M.D., (TN-1), led House Republicans in a special order to discuss the Obamacare “train wreck.” Reps. Andy Harris, M.D., (MD-1), John Fleming, M.D., (LA-4), Larry Bucshon, M.D., (IN-8), Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M., (OH-2) a... More
  • Roe Announces the Winners of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition
    Apr 29, 2013  - WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) announced the following winners of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition in the First District of Tennessee: First Place: Beth Stevens - Daniel Boone High School Second Place: Monique Hall – Sullivan South High School Third Place: Abigail Jones- G... More
  • Roe: Life is a Precious Miracle
    Apr 25, 2013  - WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) gave the following speech on the House floor regarding the Gosnell trial: I stand today to express my horror at the accusations made in the trial of Kermit Gosnell, an abortionist in Pennsylvania. If true, these charges are horrific. Life is a prec... More
  • Roe Reintroduces Legislation to Protect Soldiers’ Voting Rights
    Apr 22, 2013  - Military Overseas Ballot Protection Act amends current law to ensure soldiers’ votes are counted WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) reintroduced the Military Overseas Ballot Protection Act, requiring states to count all military absentee ballots. Specifically, this bill amends the U... More
  • Roe Sends Multi-Member Letter to Appropriators Requesting the House Defund the IPAB
    Apr 17, 2013  - WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), joined by 39 members, sent the following letter to House Appropriators requesting they defund the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB): “As you prepare the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014, we ask that you eliminat... More
  • Roe NLRB Legislation Passes House, Advances to Senate
    Apr 12, 2013  - WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act: “I am pleased that the House passed this important legislation. The NLRB is tasked with ensuring American workers have a fair workp... More