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October 2010
Roe Warns Healthcare Overhaul will Increase Costs for Seniors
Roe Invites Tennesseans to Apply to U.S. Service Academies
Roe Honored By The National Association of Manufacturers
September 2010
Roe Honored as Guardian of Small Business by NFIB
Farm Bureau Honors Roe with National Award
June 2010
Roe Votes to Pass Iran Sanctions Conference Report
Roe Statement on the Passage of the DISCLOSE Act
Roe Congratulates Stone Mountain Technologies in Unicoi
House Passes Roe “American Eagle Day” Resolution
Roe Urges Obama to Reconsider Decision to Contribute $400 Million in Taxpayer Dollars to Region Ruled by Hamas
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal Added to National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
May 2010
Roe Rejects ‘Deficit Extender’& Irresponsible Spending
Assuring Quality Care for Veterans & Honoring our Nation’s Heroes this Memorial Day
TENNESSEE DELEGATION SUPPORTS GOVERNOR’S REQUEST FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
April 2010
Roe Rejects Pay Increase for Congress
Roe Receives “Spirit of Enterprise Award”
Roe Defends The National Day Of Prayer
Roe Wins Award for Energy Efficient Office
Roe Calls for Hearings on Veterans’ Unemployment
March 2010
Roe Rejects Government Run Health Care
Advocating for Veterans, Roe Votes to Pass Important Legislation for our Service Members
Roe Statement on Senate Democrat Health Care Takeover
Roe Statement on H. Con. Res. 248, the Kucinich Afghanistan Resolution
Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund Honor U.S. Rep. Roe for Animal Welfare Leadership in 2009
February 2010
Roe Statement on the White House Health Care Summit
White House Offering Free Tickets to the Easter Egg Roll
Roe Leads Fight to Stop Detainee Trials in Civilian Courts
January 2010
Obama Questioned by Republicans About Broken Promises
Pro-Life Congressman Roe Fights for the Rights of the Unborn
December 2009
Roe Accepts the President’s Offer…Again
November 2009
Roe Announces Funding for Cocke County Board of Education
Roe Announces New FEMA Grant Guidance & Application Materials for FY 2009
‘H.R. 3962 Costs Too Much, Taxes Too Much & Does Nothing to Improve Health Care’
Roe Strongly Supports the Pitts/Stupak Amendment
U.S. House Approves Legislation that Extends Jobless Benefits, Home-Buyer Credit
Roe Continues to Advocate for Veterans
October 2009
Reps. Roe and Shuler Seek Federal Funds for I-40 Repair
Roe Statement on Democrats New Health Care Bill
Roe Votes to Stop New Government ‘Gas Tax’
Roe Helps Celebrate Crime Prevention Month
Roe’s Resolution Passes the U.S. House of Representatives
GOP Doctors Talk Health Care on the House Floor
Health Care Video News Release : “Voices of Republican Doctors”
Congressman Phil Roe Introduces Economic Stimulus for Rural Communities
Roe Urges House Leadership to Close Loopholes that Would Allow Illegal Immigrants to Receive Benefits Under H.R. 3200
Roe Announces Grant for Sullivan County
Roe Announces Grant for the City of Kingsport
Roe, House and Senate Republican Doctors Meet on Health Care Reform
Roe Statement on Senate Financial Committee's Rejection
September 2009
Roe Congratulates the Smoky Mountain Children's Home
Roe Announces $2,045,072 Grant for Pigeon Forge Fire Department
Roe Supports Reauthorization of the Defense Production Act
Roe Announces $110,872 Grant for Limestone Cove Fire Department
Roe Announces Grant for Cocke County
Roe: Large Executive Bonuses Not Effective Use of VA Funding Should be Linked to Measurable Performance
Roe Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits
Roe Votes Against Government-Takeover of the Student Loan Program
Roe Congratulates North Greene High School
Roe Statement on Anniversary of September 11th Terrorist Attacks
Roe Statement on President Obama Address to a Joint Session of Congress on Health Care
August 2009
Roe Announces $10,000 Grant for Greene County Partnership
July 2009
FY10 Defense Appropriations Bill Passes the House
Gibbs Responds to Roe’s Letter at White House Press Conference
Roe Accepts President Obama’s Offer To Go Over Health Bill 'Line-by-Line'
Roe: Fundamental Problems in Health Care Bill Have Not Gone Away
Roe Offers Amendment in Education & Labor Full Committee Markup
Roe Calls for Exemption from Abortion Mandate in Healthcare Reform Plan
Roe Statement on Democratic Health Care Proposal
Roe Statement Supporting Amendment that Encourages Medical Innovation
Members of Tennessee Delegation Urge Disaster Declaration for Five Counties Struck by Storms
Roe Announces Developmental Grant to East Tennessee State University
June 2009
Roe, Griffith Press for Attention to Rural Health Care
Roe Stands Up for East Tennessee by Rejecting the National Energy Tax
Roe Cautions Tennesseans to Beware of a New Surge of Online Scams
Roe Advocates for Veterans
Roe Advocates for Farmers in House Ag Committee Hearing on Cap-and –Trade Legislation
Roe Statement on the Health Care Crisis
Roe Announces $30 Million in Electric Loans from USDA to Strengthen Infrastructure in East Tennessee
Resolution Recognizing 75th Anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Passes Congress
May 2009
Roe Votes to Pass Legislation to Prevent Foreclosures and Protect Renters
Roe Introduces and Passes House Resolution in Recognition of Memorial Day
Roe’s School Construction Amendment to H.R. 2187 Passes the U.S. House of Representatives
Congressman Roe Announces the Winners of the 12th Annual Congressional Art Competition in the First District
Roe Serves as an Expert Witness in the Committee on Education & Labor Hearing
Roe Announces Mental Health Research Grant to East Tennessee State University
Roe Reminds East Tennessee to Prepare for the Digital Television Transition
Roe Fights for Housing Recovery, but Not at the Expense of Consumers
Roe Cosponsors Legislation to Expand Benefits for Surviving Military Spouses
April 2009
Congressman Roe Supports H.R. 627 Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009
H.R. 1913 is Unconstitutional and a Threat to Religious Freedom
Roe: Congress Needs a Budget that will Bring Relief to our Families and Small Businesses
Congressman Phil Roe: H1N1 Outbreak Warrants Precaution, Not Panic
Roe: FDA Regulation is Not the Right Way to Curb Smoking
Roe Supports a Budget That Will Bring Relief to our Families and Small Businesses
Roe Statement on H.R. 1664
March 2009
Roe Votes Against GIVE Act After Senate Changes
Roe Statement On The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
Roe Statement On The Economy
Roe Applauds Veterans’ Organizations For Protecting Health Care For Our Service Members
Roe Votes To Recoup Bonuses From AIG Executives
Roe Offers Amendment to Lower the Cost of Volunteerism for Taxpayers
Congressman Roe Votes for Water Quality Investment Act of 2009
Congressman Phil Roe Vows to Protect Secret Ballot for Workers
Alexander, Corker, Roe Announce $82,745 in Grant Funding to Aid Fall Branch Volunteer Fire Dept
Alexander, Corker, Roe Announce Grant Funding to Aid Fire Departments in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District
House Pushes Through “Cram-Down” Legislation
Congressman Roe Investigates Document Tampering and Mishandling at the Veterans Benefits Administration
February 2009
Roe Applauds Unanimous Affirmative Final Injury Vote of U.S. International Trade Commission On Welded Stainless Pipe Imports from China
Congressman Phil Roe Announces First District Office Staff
Alexander, Corker, Roe Announce Grant Funding To Aid Tennessee Fire Departments
Roe Opposes $787 Billion Stimulus/Spending Package
Congressman Phil Roe Announces First Responder Grant Opportunities
Congressman Roe Votes to Postpone the Digital Television (DTV) Transition
January 2009
Congressman Roe Urges Legislators to Delay Cut-Off of all Analog Broadcasts in Favor of Digital Television
Congressman Roe Votes Against Legislation that Establishes Phase Two of $700 Billion Financial Bailout
Congressman Phil Roe Announces the DC and District Offices are up and Running
Roe Named To House Committee Veteran Affairs
Congressman Roe Outlines Principles on SCHIP