(139) - HR 1567: Global Food Security Strategy – Passage April 12, 2016 - Smith, R-N.J., motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill that would require the president to coordinate development and implementation of a global food security strategy, and would authorize approximately $1 billion for fiscal 2017 to implement portions of the strategy that relate to the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development. Motion agreed to 370-33 Vote: Yea (140) - HR 4676: Veterans Benef... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) reintroduced the Healthy Food Choices Act. Roe released the following statement on the bill: “As a physician, I understand how important a healthy diet is, and I strongly believe we should prioritize the necessity and healthfulness of food items subsidized by taxpayers. After hearing from many constituents at town hall meetings about the ongoing issue of SNAP benefits being used to purchase non-essential items, I decided to bring this issue to... Read more

I want to begin this week’s column by continuing to send my thoughts and prayers to the people of Belgium after the senseless attacks in Brussels this week. Make no mistake, the Western world is at war with ISIS and radical Islamic terrorism. The United States must stand with our allies and work together to eliminate this evil from the world, and I will continue to press the administration for a concrete and strategic plan to defeat ISIS. On Tuesday, I participated in a House Veterans’ Affairs s... Read more

Event Will Commemorate 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Friday, March 25th at 2:00 p.m. MOUNTAIN HOME, TENN - Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) announced he will speak at Mountain Home VA Medical Center’s Welcome Home Ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The ceremony will be held in the Conference Center, Building 200; Room A061 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center on Friday, March 25, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. More information can be found here. WHAT: Roe To Speak at... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement after voting to approve the full House of Representatives filing an amicus brief for the U.S. v. Texas: “I’m proud to support this amicus brief because I took an oath to support and defend our nation’s most sacred document, and it’s an oath I take very seriously. This unprecedented step is necessary because President Obama has repeatedly ignored the Constitution and crossed the line to ignore the limits of his ... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement after Tennessee Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey announced he will not seek re-election: “Ron Ramsey has spent the better part of his lifetime fighting for conservative principles and serving our great state, and Tennessee is lucky to have had his leadership. There’s no doubt Ron was a trailblazer for the conservative movement in Tennessee, and we owe our strong Republican majority to his hard work and dedication... Read more

In 2014, President Obama took executive action to make sweeping changes to our immigration system. Most notably, these actions would allow up to 5 million illegal immigrants to stay in the United States. Now, 25 states are standing up to the president’s executive amnesty and this week House Republicans are taking an unprecedented step to stand with these states and protect our Constitution from President Obama’s reckless agenda. Last February, the United States District Court for the Southern Di... Read more

Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) announced he will conduct a telephone town hall for constituents in the First District on Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 6:40 p.m. until 7:40 p.m. ET During this telephone town hall, listeners will be able to ask questions directly to Congressman Roe. Constituents wishing to participate in the tele-town hall should call the following number on Thursday at 6:40 p.m., or any time during the hour: 1-877-229-8493, ID Code: 19641 *Please note: this will not be a working numb... Read more

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement after VA Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-FL) announced he will retire at the end of the term: “It’s been an honor and privilege to serve on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs with Chairman Miller. Jeff is a friend and a man of integrity, and he’s done an extraordinary job navigating trying times while working to change the culture at the VA. Chairman Miller’s dedication to our heroes transcends polit... Read more

Since 2002, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been working to regulate air pollutants from the brick and clay ceramics manufacturing industries through the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rule. It is estimated this rule could cost hundreds of thousands of jobs around the country, and is especially consequential to General Shale, whose corporate headquarters is located in Johnson City. Commonly referred to as Brick MACT, the first final rule was promulgated by the EPA in ... Read more