Washington, D.C. – Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) applauded the Committee on Energy and Commerce on passage of the bipartisan School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act. The bill, introduced by Whip Hoyer and Rep. Roe, encourages states to adopt policies that increase access to epinephrine in schools to protect students who are at risk of fatal anaphylaxis, a systemic allergic reaction. Whip Hoyer and Rep. Roe introduced a similar bill during the 112th Co... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on H.R. 2667 and H.R. 2668, bills to delay both the employer and individual mandates by one year from January 1, 2014, to January 1, 2015: “I am pleased to see the House passed two bills today that will further protect the American people from the harm being done by Obamacare. This will make certain there is no favoritism of businesses over individuals, both of whom are facing harmful outcomes because of the law. “Whi... Read more

Washington, D.C.– Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) formally requested information from the non-partisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) regarding President Obama’s authority to delay the employer mandate required by the Affordable Care Act. Roe released the following statement: “The Administration’s delay is a formal admission that this law can’t be fixed. Delaying the employer mandate—while preserving the requirement that individuals purchase insurance—only postpones the inevitable catastrophe t... Read more

Rep. Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on the SGR fix discussion draft released by the Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committees: One of the most important issues facing the medical community is the Medicare’s flawed sustainable growth rate formula. I am pleased that the Energy and Commerce Committee continues to seek out a long-term solution to this problem, and today’s draft release is another positive step towards achieving meaningful reform. I look forward to working ... Read more

Washington, D.C., June 17 – Rep. Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on President Obama’s energy proposal: “It comes as no surprise that the president plans to implement these changes without Congressional input and approval,” said Roe. “While some American families are struggling to put food on the table, this misguided plan will raise energy costs, continue the president’s war on the coal industry and cost billions of dollars. I agree that we must be good stewards of the environm... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) voted in support of H.R. 1797, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. This legislation would prohibit abortions 20 weeks after fertilization. Roe released the following statement on the legislation: “Before I came to Congress, I spent more than 30 years practicing medicine. I have delivered nearly 5,000 babies and I strongly support the sanctity of life. I have seen human development occur from the earliest stages of a fetus all the way through... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) voted in support of H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation will fund important national defense programs while decreasing net direct spending by $26 million in 2014. The bill also includes protections for Americans’ habeas corpus rights, reaffirming that U.S. citizens, unless captured in the field of battle fighting against U.S. forces, have the Constitutional right of habeas corpus. This bill also includes safeguar... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) reintroduced the Secret Ballot Protection Act, legislation that would protect workers’ right to secret ballot union elections. Roe released the following statement on the legislation: “As members of Congress, it is our job to prevent any assault on workers’ rights. I believe it’s time we permanently strengthen workers’ freedoms, and that is why I introduced the Secret Ballot Protection Act. “This legislation sides with every American worker because it... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) spoke on the House floor to highlight to negative effects of the Affordable Care Act on East Tennessee businesses. Roe made the following statement: Mr. Speaker, during a hearing of the Education and the Workforce Committee yesterday, Secretary Sebelius dismissed concerns regarding the impact that the Affordable Care Act will have on small businesses as “speculation.” But in my district—and all across this country—the negative impact of this la... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki requesting a meeting to discuss his integrated electronic health records legislation. Below is the text of the letter: I commend you on your announced plan to utilize private sector resources and knowledge to enhance electronic health records for military and veterans. This is a positive—and long overdue—step toward a functional syst... Read more