Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) joined Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Committee Members Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), and Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-N.H.), Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jerry Moran (R-Kans.) and Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-Mont.), and combat veteran Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) in sending a letter to Robert Wilkie, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, requesting action... Read more

Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.), the Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, sent a letter to Robert Wilkie, the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), requesting details about how VA intends to hold the former Chief Pathologist at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, accountable for the mistreatment of thousands of veterans, including 15 who died, under his care.... Read more

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and a retired Three-Star General in the Marine Corps, penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner in honor of Military Appreciation Month. Bergman highlighted the many critical veterans laws enacted last Congress and his commitment to ensure that these laws receive the rigorous oversight necessary to ensure that veterans receive the services and support promised to them. Read the article here an... Read more

Last week, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Chairman Mark Takano (D-Cali.), Rep. Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-Fla.), Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Cali,), Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), and Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) sent a letter to Secretary Wilkie calling on him to share information on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA’s) progress to address harassment of women veterans and employees in VA medical facilities. “[while] we applaud VA for funding research that systematically studied harassment o... Read more

Today, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and the Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) released statements following the reintroduction of legislation to better enable the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to fulfill their designated responsibilities. The Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment (VA-SBA) Act was introduced by Rep.Trent Kelly (R-Miss). House Committee on Veterans' Affairs' ... Read more

Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) announced his subcommittee member assignments and his intention to appoint Rep. Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-American Samoa) as Vice Ranking Member, which will be approved at the first full committee organizational meeting. "It is exciting to have our subcommittees populated and I look forward to these positions being confirmed during our first full committee meeting," said Roe. "I can already tell that these members will work well ... Read more

Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the hearing schedule for December 4 - December 7. Please note that all hearings scheduled for this week are postponed. The following events are open to the press: The below event is postponed: WHO: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs WHAT: “Is VA Ready for Full Implementation of Appeals Reform?” WHEN: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2018 WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building and streaming here. Background: During this hea... Read more

Washington, D.C. - Wednesday, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) appeared on Sirius XM’s The Morning Briefing with Tim Farley to discuss the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contract disability examinations and general 115th Congress achievements on behalf of veterans. Chairman Roe started the interview by highlighting the Committee's work investigating VA oversight of contract disability examinations: “When we look at one of the problems we've had with disability claims, it is that it takes ... Read more

Washington, D.C.- Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the hearing schedule for September 4 - September 7. The following events are open to the press: WHO: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations WHAT:Reusable Medical Equipment: Continuing to Examine VHA’s Sterile Processing Problems. WHEN: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2018 WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building and streaming here. BACKGROUND: During this oversight hearing, the subcommittee will discuss issues with ste... Read more

Washington, D.C.- Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the hearing schedule for July 16 - July 20. The following events are open to the press: WHO: House Committee on Veterans' Affairs WHAT:The VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act: One Year Later WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2018 WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building and streaminghere. BACKGROUND: During this oversight hearing, the committee will discuss the implementation of the Department of Veterans Affair... Read more