Last week our country celebrated a joyous occasion as we witnessed the peaceful transfer of power and swearing-in of our new president and vice president. Unfortunately, on Sunday, we marked a somber anniversary. Sunday was the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, a court ruling on abortion that forever changed our country. A 2016 Gallup poll found that 46 percent, nearly half, of all Americans consider themselves pro-life, and I am proud to be one of them. As an OBGYN, I del... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after President Trump issued executive orders to help secure our border: “Now, more than ever, we need to take strategic and concrete steps to protect and secure our homeland, and I am glad President Trump has acted swiftly to fulfill his promise to build a wall. I’ve repeatedly said that a secure border is critical to restoring Americans’ confidence in their government. Justifiably, East Tennesseans have be... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement congratulating President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence after they took their oaths of office: “I extend my sincerest congratulations to President Trump and Vice President Pence. Today is a historic day for our nation, and it was a true honor to be outside the Capitol when our new president and vice president took their oaths of office. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the Tru... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This evening, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after President Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to immediately begin work to ease the burden of Obamacare while he works to repeal and replace it: “I am extremely pleased that, as one of his first official actions, President Trump has directed our government to bring much-needed relief to the Americans struggling because of Obamacare. I share the president’s sense of urgency... Read more

On Friday, our country will take part in one of our most sacred and special traditions: the peaceful transition of power from one President of the United States to the next. Inauguration Day is a celebration that dates back to the very beginning of our country, but the first president to take the oath of office in Washington, D.C. was Thomas Jefferson in 1801. As a Congressman, I consider it an honor and duty to participate in the inauguration of a new president, no matter what party the preside... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after voting in support of the fiscal year 2017 budget proposal. This proposal will trigger the ability to use the reconciliation process to repeal Obamacare: “In 2011, when the American people put Republicans in charge of the House of Representatives, we made a promise that we would repeal the fundamentally flawed Affordable Care Act and replace it with patient-centered, market-driven health care reforms. I... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after President-elect Trump nominated Dr. David J. Shulkin to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: “I am pleased President-elect Trump has chosen a physician to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, especially one familiar with the integrating of private practitioners into the VA's network of health care providers. I’ve long said I would be happy to work with anyone committed... Read more

Almost seven years ago, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, was signed into law. President Obama promised this law would expand access to and lower the cost of health insurance coverage, but almost every promise the president made about Obamacare has since been broken. Americans were promised they could keep their doctors and the health coverage they had if they liked them, but many could not. In the meantime, the individuals and families who have tried to get coverage under ... Read more

This week, I returned to Washington to be sworn in to the 115th Congress. Serving East Tennesseans in Congress is a true privilege, and I’m honored to be given the opportunity to lead the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee as chairman. This is not a responsibility I take lightly and I realize there is much work to be done on behalf of our heroes, which is why House Republicans didn’t waste any time getting started. In the first days of the new Congress, House Republicans reaffirmed on our commitm... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after being sworn in to serve in the 115th Congress: “Serving the First Congressional District is a privilege, and I am honored and excited to be given this opportunity. For the last eight years, Tennesseans have struggled under President Obama’s reckless and misguided policies, and I look forward to working with President-elect Trump in the new Congress to get our country back on track. Whether it’s creatin... Read more