WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (TN) released the following statement on House-passed, Senate-amended tax legislation: “Washington cannot continue to tax, borrow and spend. When these negotiations began, the president promised a balanced approach, and that’s not what this legislation is. We must get our deficit under control, and the only way to do that is to cut spending. “While I am glad to see hardworking Americans will get much-needed permanent tax relief, I could not, in good f... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (TN) sent the following letter to Speaker Boehner urging him to repeal the IPAB as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations: “As you continue negotiations to avoid the fiscal cliff, I ask that you include repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) among any entitlement reforms you propose to President Obama. With the IPAB process set to begin on April 30, 2013, now is the time to eliminate one of the worst excesses of the Affordable Care Act... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (TN) released the following statement on Tennessee’s decision not to set up a health insurance exchange: “Governor Haslam’s decision further underscores the challenges not just for Tennessee, but nationwide, that will stem from the president’s health care law. I trust the Governor’s leadership, and I look forward to working with him to improve the health of Tennesseans. “Because of our failed experiment with TennCare, Tennessee is no stranger to the u... Read more

Roe Statement on Repeal of the IPAB WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) released the following statement on his efforts to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB): “In a letter to House Republican colleagues, Majority Leader Eric Cantor underscored the importance of the repeal of the IPAB. I introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal the IPAB because I have serious concerns that this unelected, unaccountable bureaucracy could have devastating effects on our ... Read more

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) was awarded the “Friend of Farm Bureau” award by the Tennessee Farm Bureau. “I am honored to receive this award,” said Roe. “I will continue to support legislation to help our farmers thrive in their business, and I remain committed to standing up for the agriculture community. I also want to thank the Tennessee Farm Bureau for their commitment to the farmers in the First District of Tennessee.” Tennessee Farm Bureau President Lacy Upchu... Read more

Roe Votes to Preserve Welfare Work Requirement WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) released the following statement in support of H.J. Res 118, a resolution expressing Congress’s disapproval of the Obama administration’s attempt to waive the work requirement for welfare included in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program: “This resolution will express Congress’s disapproval of the Obama administration’s attempt at weakening bipartisan welfare reform and... Read more

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, H.R. 5948, the Veterans Fiduciary Reform and Honoring Notable Service Act, passed the House of Representatives by voice vote. Congressman Roe’s legislation, H.R. 4481, the Veterans’ Affairs Employee Accountability Act (VAEA), was included as a provision of H.R. 5948. Roe released the following statement on the inclusion of H.R. 4481 in the legislation: “I am pleased the House is acting today to stop a wasteful practice that was uncovered by Veterans’ Affairs Committee ove... Read more

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) was recognized as a Guardian of Small Business by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business association. Roe was among the 292 members of Congress receiving the Guardian award for an outstanding voting record on behalf of America’s small business owners in the 112th Congress. “Supporting small businesses in East Tennessee has been a priority for me since being elected to Congress. I am ho... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) released the following statement on the 11th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks: “Today, we pause to remember a dark day in American history. We stand together and cherish the memory of those we lost. We will never forget. “The death of Osama bin Laden last May brought peace of mind and justice to a nation still healing and rebuilding. While nothing can make up for the lives lost that September morning, we can take com... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) released the following statement on the unemployment numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of August: “August marks the 43rd month in a row that unemployment has been above 8 percent. This is unacceptable, and a far cry from the economic recovery the president believes to be underway. We are not ‘doing fine.’ “The workforce has now dropped to its lowest level in 31 years because people have stopped looking fo... Read more