Press Releases

  • Roe Statement in Response to the State of the Union Address
    Feb 12, 2013  - 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... More
  • Roe Reintroduces the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act
    Feb 5, 2013  - 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... More
  • Roe Reintroduces IPAB Repeal Legislation
    Jan 23, 2013  - 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... More
  • Roe Statement on the 40th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade
    Jan 22, 2013  - 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 ... More
  • Roe Statement on the Administration’s Gun Control Proposal
    Jan 16, 2013  - 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... More
  • Roe Statement on Secretary Solis’s Resignation
    Jan 9, 2013  - 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. ... More
  • Roe Joins Black, Other House Members to Introduce Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
    Jan 8, 2013  - 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... More
  • Roe Sworn in for 113th Congress
    Jan 4, 2013  - 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, ”... More
  • Roe Statement on Fiscal Cliff Legislation
    Jan 1, 2013  - 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... More
  • Roe Urges Speaker Boehner to Include IPAB Repeal in Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
    Dec 17, 2012  - 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... More