WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Phil Roe (R-TN) and Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) re-launched the Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus, dedicated to promoting excellence in medical education and ensuring abundant training opportunities for the next generation of physicians. This bipartisan Caucus provides a forum for members to engage in a constructive dialogue about the challenges and opportunities surrounding graduate medical education (GME) in the United States. “We take pride in the groundbr... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) released the following statement on H.R. 4628, the Interest Rate Reduction Act: “College tuition continues to skyrocket, and students already facing staggering amounts of debt now are facing the added threat of a doubling student loan interest rate. For years, the student loan program has been used as a piggy bank instead of developing a policy that actually encourages future generations to get the education they need. “That is why... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) released the following statement on the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CIPSA): “The rising online threat of cyber attacks is one of the greatest threats to our national security, and we must work to protect our nation’s critical infrastructure from attack. That is why I am pleased to support the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act because it will help to defend private sector and government networks from a... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) introduced H.R. 4481, the Veterans’ Affairs Employee Accountability Act (VAEA), which ensures that no employee at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) who knowingly violates civil law receives a bonus. Roe made the following statement regarding H.R. 4481: “Government employees, specifically those who serve our veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs, need to be held accountable for their actions, and that includes abiding... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) released the following statement on passage of the Small Business Tax Cut Act: “Even though our economy is on the cusp of recovery, we need to do everything we can to incentivize our businesses to create jobs. I voted for the Small Business Tax Cut Act because it will directly help small businesses create jobs. “Specifically, the Small Business Tax Cut Act will allow small businesses with fewer than 500 employees to take a tax dedu... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) made the following statement on passage of the House Republican Budget: “The unsustainable amount of government debt is so high that it is straining economic growth. Therefore, it is important that Congress pass a budget that will restore economic growth, create jobs and enact enforceable and meaningful cuts, in order to preserve our future. “Americans deserve better than empty promises from a broken government, and ‘The Path to Pr... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) made the following statement on passage of his legislation to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), H.R. 5: “As a physician and a lawmaker, I believe our common goal should be to save, protect and preserve Medicare. “That is why I am pleased the House has passed the bipartisan Medicare Decisions Accountability Act – legislation that will protect Medicare from harmful cuts by repealing one of the most dangerous aspec... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) made the following statement in support of H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act: “Job creation continues to be my top priority, and that is why I support H.R. 3606, bipartisan legislation that focuses on removing unnecessary obstacles for small businesses so that they are able to grow and create jobs. Specifically, the legislation frees up capital needed for small businesses to begin hiring. By passing legislation ... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) made the following statement on the House floor in support of H.R. 2117 – Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act: “I rise today in support of the Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act. This bipartisan legislation will prevent the Department of Education from defining a credit hour, something that is best left to our institutions of higher learning. It will also block a cumbersome new rule that would requi... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released the Funding Opportunity Announcement and application materials under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program (SAFER). The application period for the FY 2011 SAFER Program will open on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. EST and will close on February 24, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. EST... Read more