Military Overseas Ballot Protection Act amends current law to ensure soldiers’ votes are counted WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) reintroduced the Military Overseas Ballot Protection Act, requiring states to count all military absentee ballots. Specifically, this bill amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to ensure states count these ballots by delaying the process of certifying the results of a regularly scheduled general election for a federal office... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), joined by 39 members, sent the following letter to House Appropriators requesting they defund the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB): “As you prepare the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014, we ask that you eliminate funding for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) and include language prohibiting the Department of Health and Human Services from using appropriated funds to engage in any activities relat... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act: “I am pleased that the House passed this important legislation. The NLRB is tasked with ensuring American workers have a fair workplace. It conducts union elections and works to prevent or remedy unlawful practices on the part of employers and unions. Unfortunately, the current board has succumbed to partisanship, pushing the age... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on President Obama’s budget proposal: “Today’s budget proposal unfortunately underscores President Obama’s unwillingness to compromise, make tough choices and cut spending. His $3.7 trillion plan increases taxes by more than a trillion dollars and fails to set the stage for a balanced budget. East Tennesseans have already rejected these tax, borrow, and spend policies and I’m disappointed to see yet another case of ... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement regarding the passing of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher: “America lost a great friend with the passing of Margaret Thatcher. Mrs. Thatcher was a champion for freedom and, working with President Reagan, helped to defeat the Soviet Union. All public servants would do well to honor her memory by striving to live up to her example. Pam and I send our thoughts and prayers to Mrs. Thatcher’s family and the... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement regarding Governor Haslam's decision not expand Medicaid in the state of Tennessee: “I applaud the Governor’s decision. Expanding a broken system would do more harm than good. The Affordable Care Act left states with a great set of challenges and I don’t envy the difficult decision the governor had to make. I have a great deal of respect for Governor Haslam, and I look forward to continuing to work with him to find c... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on the Republican budget proposal: “I am proud to support this budget proposal. This year’s proposal is an improvement over last year’s because it would balance the budget over ten years, reform our complicated tax code, repeal President Obama’s health care law and ensure our military leaders have the tools they need to protect Americans at home and abroad. “East Tennesseans have spoken out against the President... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement in support of H.R. 890, legislation to uphold the work requirement for welfare included in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program: “Seventeen years ago, a Republican-led Congress worked with President Clinton to fix a broken welfare system. The bipartisan law that resulted established the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program. This law also required individuals to work, prepa... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. –Rep Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) issued the following statement on President Obama’s decision to cancel all self-guided White House tours: “It’s unfortunate the president is choosing to close the doors to the White House indefinitely in response to sequestration. The American people have a right to see their democracy at work, and I believe this decision was a mistake. “We’re all doing more with less, and unlike the White House, the House of Representatives had already cut their own of... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. –Rep Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) issued the following statement on the Continuing Resolution, which will fund government operations through September: “There is no question East Tennesseans want our government to spend less, and with this bill we will be spending $61 billion less than last year on the programs funded through the continuing resolution. This important legislation will also ensure that government operations are funded through the end of the fiscal year, avoiding a governm... Read more