In his final State of the Union address, President Obama rightfully mentioned that many Americans are having a more difficult time saving for retirement. A GAO report released last June found that, among households age 55 and older, roughly 29 percent have no retirement savings or a defined benefit plan. What the president didn’t say, however, is that his own Department of Labor (DOL) is pushing a new standard that would make it harder for low- and middle-income families to save for retirement. ... Read more

Today, Congressmen Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on reports that Virginia’s governor, Terry McAuliffe, plans to announce a reversal of Attorney General Mark Herring’s recent decision to end reciprocity agreements and stop recognizing concealed carry gun permits from 25 states, including Tennessee, which was to take effect on Monday, February 1, 2016: “Like many of our constituents, we were frustrated by Attorney General Herring’s confusing and ... Read more

BRISTOL, VA – Today, Reps. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) held a press conference to discuss the recent announcement that the Commonwealth of Virginia will end reciprocity agreements and stop recognizing concealed carry gun permits from 25 states, including Tennessee. The announcement was made on December 22, 2015 by Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring. Rep. Roe released the following statement: “This announcement is confusing and unworkable for law-abiding Tennesseans, and ... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. addressed his constituents in a video message after President Obama delivered his final State of the Union speech. Roe discussed the Second Amendment, the fight against terrorism and several other priorities in Congress in the upcoming year. To watch, click here. The script as prepared for delivery is below as well. Tonight, during his State of the Union address, we heard from President Obama on his priorities for his final year in office. It’s no ... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) announced that former field representative John Abe Teague would take over as district director for Bill Snodgrass. Bill Snodgrass retired earlier this month. Roe released the following statement on the staff changes: "Bill Snodgrass has been an invaluable asset to my team, and – while I’m sad to see him retire – I know he will enjoy more time with his wife Alice and their family. Bill has worked nonstop the last seven years to serve constitue... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement after voting to send a bill to repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood to the president’s desk: "As someone who spent three decades caring for patients, I’ve been concerned about the president’s health care law since it was forced through a Democrat-led Congress six years ago. Since then, the law has done irreparable harm to hardworking families all over the country, increasing costs and lowering the qua... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on President Obama’s executive actions on gun control: "I am adamantly, 100 percent opposed to President Obama’s unconstitutional actions on gun control. Instead of leading the country in a debate about how to improve our mental health care system, which might actually prevent future mass killings, the president is hell-bent on punishing law-abiding citizens by taking away the rights granted to them in the Cons... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement after voting against the omnibus spending package: "While I respect the work Speaker Ryan and Chairman Rogers did to try to negotiate the best deal possible with House and Senate Democrats, I strongly believe one of the most serious issues facing our country right now is the security of our homeland. Unfortunately, this bill did not go far enough to ensure the protection of Americans, and I was disappointed no ... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement after voting in support of the conference report for H.R. 22, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act: "This bipartisan, bicameral, five-year highway funding bill brings certainty in transportation planning to state and local governments, while eliminating bureaucracy to allow states to invest funds where they need it most. This bill will provide much-needed certainty and resources to start th... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement after voting in support of the conference report for S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act: "I’ve served on the House Education and Workforce Committee since coming to Congress in 2009, and have visited with hundreds of educators in and around the First Congressional District. I’ve also had the opportunity to speak with students and their families and a there’s a common theme in our conversations: stop Common... Read more