JOHNSON CITY, TENN. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) issued the following statement after Tennessee Farm Bureau announced he had been awarded the “Friend of Farm Bureau” for his voting record supporting agriculture and rural communities: “I’ve always said I’ll never apologize for taking care of our farmers, so I’m honored to receive this recognition for the work we are doing to help ours in East Tennessee,” said Roe. “Our farmers are facing many challenges, but farming a vital industry in our... Read more

Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law, we have seen story after story about employers improving benefit packages, giving employees bonuses and creating new jobs – not to mention the significant tax relief that nearly every American will experience as a result of the law. Despite these positive benefits, critics of the law have said it did not do enough to increase wages. In fact, wages are now rising at the fastest rate since 2009, and consumer confidence is nearing an 18-year high... Read more

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced three opioid prevention and recovery grant recipients in East Tennessee: “I’m pleased to see the USDA Rural Development will provide grant funds to help combat the opioid epidemic in East Tennessee and across the country. In the First District alone, nearly $700,000 in grant money will be going to help fund projects implemented by Rural Medical Servic... Read more

Since the day Donald Trump took office, one of his priorities has been to strengthen our border security and reform our immigration system. His administration has enforced the immigration laws that are on the books that were ignored by previous administrations, and he has been vocal about building a wall on our southern border. There’s no question our immigration system is broken, and I’ve said time and time again that the first step to fixing our broken system - in addition to enforcing current... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C.– Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that Appalachian Regional Coalition on Homelessness (ARCH) was a recipient of funding through the department’s Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program: “One of my top priorities as chairman of House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is to ensure the brave men and women who served our country receive the best care available, and that includes a roof over their heads. I... Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement after yesterday’s House passage of H.R. 4318, the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act: “Promoting job growth and supporting local businesses are two of my top priorities, which is why I’m pleased the House passed the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act. This legislation is necessary because American companies important hundreds of products for which there is no domestic competition, unnecessarily driving up costs and making... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) announced he will host the 9th Annual Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Kingsport Center for Higher Education in Kingsport, TN. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. Congressman Roe will host the 9th Annual Military Service Academy Day to assist those interested in applying for any U.S. Service Academy. Those who attend will have an opportunity to speak with representatives from the Unite... Read more

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) ruling to reverse the tariffs on uncoated groundwood paper imports: “I’m pleased the ITC decided to end tariffs applied to uncoated groundwood paper imports from Canada. In East Tennessee and other rural areas, the publishing industry offers an irreplaceable public service; and I heard from many newspapers concerned about the impact of this tariff. Tennessee has... Read more

Since its passage, we’ve seen promise after promise broken when it comes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the care it was supposed to provide all Americans. The ACA, or Obamacare, has been an abysmal failure. Under Obamacare, Tennesseans were promised more coverage options, lower costs and an easier-to-navigate health care market. What we got was the opposite: higher premiums, fewer plans and a more restrictive system that makes it difficult for patients and their families to shop for a plan... Read more

Since serving in Congress, I’ve repeatedly said there are three groups I’ll never apologize for supporting: the men and women of our Armed Forces who put themselves in harm’s way to keep us free; veterans who have honorably served our country; and farmers because of the work they do day in and day out to keep our food supply strong. On Thursday, July 26, I cast one of the most important votes I take each year – a vote to send a bill to the president’s desk to provide funding for our military. Th... Read more