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

Nov 04

Reflecting on the Election

I often say that a vote is one of the most powerful tools an American citizen has. We each get one vote, regardless of our wealth, social standing, or influence. The most powerful and wealthiest individuals in the country can cast the same number of votes as the meekest and lowliest among us: one. On Tuesday, Tennesseans exercised our rights and responsibilities as citizens and voted for leaders to represent us in our cities and counties, in our ...

Oct 30

Roe Applauds USDA Loans for Tri-Cities Airport and New School in Jonesborough

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. – Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it was awarding $2,660,150 in loans to Tri-Cities Airport and $32,750,000 in Rural Community Facilities loans to build a new school in Jonesborough: “I’m pleased that the USDA is once again investing in Northeast Tennessee. These funds will improve our region’s airport and build a much-needed school. Long-...

Oct 27

Roe Applauds Investment in Northeast Tennessee Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development announced it will award grants and loans totaling $3,536,900 to Northeast Tennessee through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program: “Over the last four years, the Trump administration has made it a priority to invest in rural communities - giving them the much-needed support to ...

Oct 19

GOP Doctor’s Caucus Condemns Governor’s Anti-COVID Vaccine Statement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the GOP Doctors Caucus issued the following statement after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made disparaging comments about the Federal Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and suggested that Americans not take an Operation Warp Speed vaccine to ABC’s George Stephanopoulos: “Once again, Governor Cuomo’s ignorance about safely getting us out of this pandemic is endangering Americans’ lives. It would be uncon...