WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after two bills – the Biological Implant Tracking and Veterans Safety Act and the Ensuring VA Employee Accountability Act – to bring accountability to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) passed the House with broad, bipartisan support: “The very first bills passed by the House in the 115th Congress are bipartisan bills to bring much-needed accountability to the VA, a... Read more

(1) - : Quorum Call - Call of the House January 03, 2017 - Quorum was present with 434 members responding (1 members did not respond.). (2) - : Election of the Speaker January 03, 2017 - Nomination of Paul D. Ryan, D-Wis., and Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., for Speaker of House of Representatives for the 115th Congress. Motion agreed to 239-189. Vote: Yea (3) - H Res 5: House Organizing Resolution - Motion to Table January 03, 2017 - McCarthy, R-Calif., motion to table (kill) the Norton, D-D.C., motion... Read more

This weekend, Christians around the world will celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. While Christmas is a special celebration of faith, I know this time of year can be difficult for many. As we gather together with family and friends, it’s important to remember those who are less fortunate and may not have the same blessings as we do. I also say a special prayer each holiday for the men and women who are serving our country and cannot be with their families. These heroes make... Read more

Although the year is coming to a close, I’m excited about the opportunity to get to work next year with President-elect Trump. Our priorities include repealing Obamacare and putting in place patient-centered reforms, securing our borders, protecting our country, supporting policies that will foster economic growth and job creation, getting our fiscal house in order and working to make the VA a place where our heroes can access the services they’ve earned – just to name a few. We’ve certainly got... Read more

Friday, December 16th around 8:15 a.m. JOHNSON CITY, TENN. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) announced he will participate in Mountain Home National Cemetery’s All Call Roll Call, where the names of ­all veterans buried at Mountain Home National Cemetery will be read aloud. This reading is part of a two-day Wreaths Across America event that begins at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, December 16, 2016 and continues into the weekend. Congressman Roe will be reading around 8:15 a.m. on Friday, December 16... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Members of Tennessee’s Congressional delegation today urged President Obama to quickly approve Governor Haslam’s request for a major disaster declaration for the State of Tennessee to help five Tennessee counties impacted by wildfires and severe weather in November rebuild and recover. “Governor Bill Haslam has submitted a request for Public Assistance and Individual Assistance for Sevier County, which was affected by wildfires and for Coffee, McMinn, Polk and Sequatchie count... Read more

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement on the announcement that President-elect Trump has chosen to nominate Andy Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, as secretary of the Department of Labor: “I’m glad President-elect Trump has chosen Andy Puzder, an accomplished Tennessee businessman, to lead the Department of Labor. Mr. Puzder knows firsthand how good-paying jobs are created, and is keenly aware of the issues facing today’s workforce. For eight l... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, members of the Tennessee delegation sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt to request CMS extend the open enrollment period for Medicare beneficiaries in Sevier County, Tennessee due to the recent wildfires. A copy of the signed letter can be found here. Read more

This week, the Senate – following the House vote last week – passed the 21st Century Cures Act. This important legislation will provide critical funding to help find new treatments and cures for diseases; address the opioid crisis we’re seeing around the country; and make important reforms to our mental health care system. I was glad to support this bipartisan bill because I strongly believe this legislation will help many Tennesseans. As a physician, I treated patients for more than 30 years. W... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House unanimously approved the Ethical Patient Care for Veterans Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) to require clinicians practicing at the VA to report directly to state licensing boards whenever they witness unacceptable behavior from other VA clinicians. This is the same process that doctors in the private sector follow. Currently, it takes at least 100 days for the VA to decide whether or not to refer a complaint of substandard health care... Read more