WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act which also contained the text of H.R. 4477, the Fix National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act: “I am committed to protecting law-abiding Americans’ Second Amendment rights. I am proud to stand with my colleagues in support of this critical piece of legislation that ensures citizens’ rights don’t end once they cross sta... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads program will reimburse the U.S. Forest Service $335,408 and $160,000, respectively, to reconstruct federally-owned roads damaged by heavy rains in December 2015. Roe released the following statement: “The Cherokee National Forest is one of our area’s great treasures, and maintaining access to it is critically important. At a time of tight budget constr... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after voting for the motion to go to conference to allow the House and Senate to reconcile the differences between the two tax reform bills: “Today we are one step closer to overhauling our tax code and seizing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to allow hardworking Americans to keep more of their pay. I am pleased the House has agreed to go to conference to reconcile the differences between the bills in bot... Read more

(650) - HR 1699: Manufactured Housing Lending Regulation – December 01, 2017 - Waters, D-Calif., motion to recommit the bill to the House Financial Services Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would prohibit companies and lenders that have been convicted of fraud, or shown to have engaged in deceptive, unfair or abusive lending practices, from utilizing the provisions of the bill. Motion rejected 193-227. Vote: Nay (651) - HR 1699: Manufactured Housin... Read more

This week, Congress returned to Washington with a full to-do list after spending time with family and friends over Thanksgiving. While there is a lot on our plate, I’m confident we can work together to get the results the American people deserve. This week, the Senate is expected to consider their tax reform bill, and I am very hopeful we will soon be able to begin the process of reconciling our two bills to deliver on one of President Trump’s most important agenda items. Tax reform will help Ea... Read more

This Thanksgiving, I encourage you to take a moment to give thanks for the many blessings we have simply by living in this great country. The freedoms and liberties we experience as Americans shouldn’t be taken for granted, and we owe it all to the men and women who serve in our armed forces. Every Thanksgiving, I say a special prayer for the brave servicemembers who are serving our nation overseas. They cannot be with their families and friends here in the States, but they should be in our thou... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House passage of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “Republicans in Congress promised to work with President Trump to cut taxes for people of all income levels, and I’m proud the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will deliver on this promise. This bill will help Tennesseans keep more of their pay and relieve the stress that comes with filing taxes and navigating a bloated, complicated tax code. Under the Tax C... Read more

If you had an extra $1,182, what would you do with it? That’s the additional income the average household of four earning $59,000 see in their paycheck under H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This bill will deliver the tax cuts President Trump and Republicans promised and American families deserve. Our bill, which passed the House today, will help create jobs, increase wages and bring greater economic prosperity to Tennessee. Currently, our tax code is unnecessarily long and confusing. This bil... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) announced he will speak at the Johnson City Washington County Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. The program will be held at the Johnson City Washington County Veterans Memorial and will begin at 11:00 a.m. The Congressman is expected to speak around 11:20 a.m. For more information contact Gary McAllister at (423) 557-7912 or Garymc222@yahoo.com. WHAT: Roe to Speak at the Johnson City Washington County Veterans ... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) announced he will provide remarks at Sullivan South High School’s Veterans Day program on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 1:15 p.m. The program will be held in the school gymnasium. WHAT: Roe to Provide Remarks at Sullivan South’s Veterans Day Program WHEN: Friday, November 10, 2017 at 1:15 p.m. WHERE: Sullivan South High School Gym 1236 Moreland Dr. Kingsport, TN 37664 Read more