U.S. Representative Phil Roe, M.D.

Jul 24

Roe Supports Effort to End Robocalls

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3375, the bipartisan Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: “Robocall spammers have consistently stayed a step ahead of our laws and more needs to be done to combat this significant nuisance. The scam calls are not only annoying, but they cost Americans billions of dollars each year. It’s estimated that this year, 44.6 percent of all calls will b...

Jul 24

Taxpayer Funded Gift to Failing Union Pension Plans

Every hardworking American deserves peace of mind in their retirement years. Unfortunately, for millions of Americans who participate in multiemployer pension plans, that certainty has all but disappeared. Many of these plans are facing severe financial crisis that is only getting worse. If these plans fail, retirees will face steep cuts to the retirement benefits they worked hard to earn. Each day we wait to find a real solution puts the future ...

Jul 19

Roe, Peterson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.), a Member of the Committee, introduced H.R. 3826, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. This bipartisan bill would prevent veterans from losing their Second Amendment right to purchase or own a firearm because they receive help managing their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. "Every ...

Jul 18

The Job Elimination Act

One thing that makes America the greatest nation in the world is our belief in the dignity of work. Work can provide purpose in our lives, and we take pride in the work we do. Hardworking Americans can provide for their families because of good-paying jobs. Thanks to our booming economy, overall wages are higher, hourly earnings are up 3.1 percent in the last 12 months, and job opportunities are on the rise with currently 7.3 million jobs availab...