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Roe Statement in Response to the State of the Union Address
Feb 12, 2013
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WASHINGTON D.C. –Rep Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) issued the following statement in response to the State of the Union address: “In his fifth State of the Union address, President Obama underscored the importance of creating jobs and promoting economic growth, addressing the upcoming sequester, making inve...
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Roe Reintroduces the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act
Feb 5, 2013
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Honors Service Members who fought in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) reintroduced the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act, which seeks to create a national memorial honoring the service members who honorably served and...
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Roe Reintroduces IPAB Repeal Legislation
Jan 23, 2013
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on H.R. 351, the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act. This legislation would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB): “I am proud to reintroduce this important legislation. As a physician with mo...
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Roe Statement on the 40th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade
Jan 22, 2013
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on the 40th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade: “Life is the most precious gift given to us. As an OB/GYN I had the unique privilege of delivering over five thousand children into this world. I have born witness to one of ...
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Roe Statement on the Administration’s Gun Control Proposal
Jan 16, 2013
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement in response to the administration’s gun control proposal: “First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers go out to those around the country that have been victims of the senseless acts of violence the president mentio...
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Roe Statement on Secretary Solis’s Resignation
Jan 9, 2013
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on the resignation of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis: “While Secretary Solis and I often disagreed on the best way to create jobs and jumpstart the economy, I wish her the best as she departs the Obama administration. ...
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Roe Joins Black, Other House Members to Introduce Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
Jan 8, 2013
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on H.R. 217, legislation he cosponsored to ensure that Title X family planning grants are used for their intended purpose and are prohibited from being used by organizations that provide abortions: “As an OB/GYN tha...
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Roe Sworn in for 113th Congress
Jan 4, 2013
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (TN) released the following statement on being sworn in for the 113th Congress: “Representing the First District of Tennessee in the House of Representatives the last four years has been a great honor and I look forward to serving in the 113th Congress, ”...
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Roe Statement on Fiscal Cliff Legislation
Jan 1, 2013
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (TN) released the following statement on House-passed, Senate-amended tax legislation: “Washington cannot continue to tax, borrow and spend. When these negotiations began, the president promised a balanced approach, and that’s not what this legislation is...
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Roe Urges Speaker Boehner to Include IPAB Repeal in Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
Dec 17, 2012
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (TN) sent the following letter to Speaker Boehner urging him to repeal the IPAB as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations: “As you continue negotiations to avoid the fiscal cliff, I ask that you include repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPA...
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