News List

  • School Lunches Should Be Filled with Nutrition, Not Red Tape
    Sep 26, 2012  - Have you ever wondered how school administrators decide what goes into school lunches? As is the case with most federally-run programs, there’s a thick stack of instruction papers for that. On the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) webpage for the Food and Nutrition Services Department, you can... More
  • Economy: Rise in Unemployment & Debt is Concerning
    Jun 6, 2012  - Last week’s jobs report showed a concerning rise in unemployment to 8.2 percent in the month of May. There are many factors interfering with our nation’s recovery. I believe high unemployment and our inability to see a true recovery is directly related to uncertainty due to bad policies such as the ... More
  • Student loans latest casualty of politics
    May 9, 2012  - Since our economic downturn, college graduates have suffered tremendously, experiencing fewer and fewer job opportunities. Nearly half of college graduates are unemployed or underemployed, and debt from student loans is piling up — totaling more than $1 trillion. We need to address these problems wi... More
  • Roe Statement on H.R. 4628, The Interest Rate Reduction Act
    Apr 27, 2012  - WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) released the following statement on H.R. 4628, the Interest Rate Reduction Act: “College tuition continues to skyrocket, and students already facing staggering amounts of debt now are facing the added threat of a doubling student loan ... More
  • Roe Statement on H.R. 2117 – Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act
    Feb 28, 2012  - WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01) made the following statement on the House floor in support of H.R. 2117 – Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act: “I rise today in support of the Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act. This bipartisan legisla... More
  • State Flexibility Necessary in Education Reform
    Feb 22, 2012  - My focus in Congress continues to be on creating jobs and growing our economy. Ultimately, doing this starts with creating an education system that gives Americans the tools they need to get jobs in the global economy. Improving our nation’s education system is critical to securing a successful futu... More
  • Roe Statement on H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
    Nov 30, 2011  - WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01), chair of the Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions subcommittee for Education and the Workforce committee released the following statement in support of H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act: “The National Labor Relations Boar... More
  • Restoring America’s Fiscal Health
    Nov 30, 2011  - Last week the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction announced its failure to reach an agreement on how to reduce spending. Now, even though the supercommittee was unable to find common ground, spending will still be cut by $1.2 trillion, under the terms of the Budget Control Act. The opportuni... More
  • Want Economic Growth? Invest in Education.
    Oct 26, 2011  - Many challenges our nation is currently facing can be overcome in the long-term by providing a better education and more opportunities for our children. Quality education directly impacts economic growth. We need a successful education infrastructure that creates a strong foundation in order to ensu... More
  • Roe Statement on H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
    Oct 5, 2011  - WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Chairman Kline of the Education and Workforce Committee introduced H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act – legislation to hold the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) accountable for its activist agenda. U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01), chair of the H... More