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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe calls Tennessean story an 'untruthful hit piece'

Roe pointed out that in 2012, he voted for the Stock Act, which prohibits members of Congress from profiting on non-public information and allows public disclosure of transactions.

May 29, 2020 at 8:00 AM
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe: China should be held accountable for coronavirus cover-up

U.S. Rep. Phil Roe said Thursday the federal government should hold the Chinese government accountable for its "lies, deceit and inaction," which allowed the coronavirus to spread rapidly and delayed the international response.

May 1, 2020 at 4:00 PM
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe: Federal government needs 'wartime' mentality to deal with coronavirus

In a conference call with reporters, Roe detailed the Congressional response to the pandemic: a $2.2 trillion package that funded increases in testing and vaccine development; support for large and small businesses; and direct payments to taxpayers ($1,200 per individual, $2,400 for families and $500 for children).

Mar 31, 2020 at 9:00 AM
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe: Trump's order to limit travel was 'right thing to do'

Roe and other members of Congress have been getting regular briefings since late January from the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Homeland Security, National Institute of Health, Health and Human Services and the State Department.

Mar 14, 2020 at 12:00 PM
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe: Elizabethton woman who tested positive for the coronavirus overseas is 'doing fine'

"Just got a text from Dr. Arnold Hopland that his wife is doing fine," Roe said in a conference call with reporters. "She is free to go home as soon as the embassy clears the travel restriction."

Feb 29, 2020 at 10:30 AM
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe asks for Americans to be evacuated from cruise ship

Roe noted he has been talking to physician Arnold Hopland of Elizabethton -- who's on the cruise ship -- in conjunction with a number of federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Health and Human Services.

Feb 14, 2020 at 8:30 AM
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe believes Trump will be exonerated

Roe voted against a House resolution appointing the impeachment managers who will prosecute Trump in the U.S. Senate.

Jan 17, 2020 at 8:30 AM
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe announces retirement, cites accomplishments

“Serving East Tennesseans these past 11 years has been the honor of my life, and I will be forever grateful for the trust my friends and neighbors put in me to represent them. As someone who practiced medicine for over 30 years, I said I would serve five or six terms because I never intended this job to be a second career," Roe said in a prepared statement. "After prayerful consideration, I have decided to retire at the end of the 116th Congress.”

Jan 3, 2020 at 10:56 AM
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Roe says he's 'moving on' from impeachment vote

Roe voted “no” on both articles of impeachment in the U.S. House on Wednesday night. The congressman joined his fellow Republicans in calling the impeachment process a “sham” and a “charade.”

Dec 20, 2019 at 5:30 PM
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe: MLB plan to eliminate minor league teams 'not quite as dire'

Roe, R-Tennessee, said MLB is "quite sensitive" to what Congress thinks about the plan. "The first meeting I had was with (Deputy Commissioner, Baseball Administration at Major League Baseball) Dan Halem," Roe told reporters. "He had written me a multi-page letter which I will be glad to share with you guys. He said 'Look, this is the very, very beginning of a negotiation.' He has agreed to come to the Tri-Cities at a time we can set up after the first of the year to discuss this with the communities."

Dec 7, 2019 at 1:30 PM
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe: Impeachment inquiry a 'dud' and 'major thud'

"Everything I've been able to see, this is nothing but a political witch hunt," Roe, R-Tennessee, said. "I think we sooner we get this over, the better it will be for the country. This is what's frustrating for me: we've got veteran suicide...the USMCA (U.S.-Mexico-Canada) trade agreement that's not being done. It would create hundreds of thousands of jobs. It's hurting our farmers. We've got a budget that hasn't been done. We've got Surprise Medical Billing (legislation) that hadn't been done...(the impeachment inquiry) is sucking all the air out of the room and making everything harder to do."

Nov 22, 2019 at 3:23 PM
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe voted for resolution opposing Syria withdrawal

The resolution stated that "an abrupt withdrawal of United States military personnel from certain parts of Northeast Syria is beneficial to adversaries of the United States government, including Syria, Iran, and Russia."

Oct 18, 2019 at 9:45 PM
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Roe: Impeachment inquiry is 'a lot of something about nothing'

U.S. Rep. Phil Roe says he had read the transcript of Trump's telephone conversation with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine that got an impeachment inquiry rolling.

Sep 28, 2019 at 5:45 PM
Brince Manning of the U.S. Chamber, left, presents the Spirit of Enterprise Award to U.S. Rep. Phil Roe. The award is given to members of Congress based on their votes on critical business legislation.
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Roe: Attack on Iran 'will be bad for the whole world'

The chamber luncheon was held so Roe could give an update on what's happening in Congress and for an annual presentation of the U.S. Chamber's Spirit of Enterprise Award to Roe for his pro-business votes in 2018.

Sep 16, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe not buying committee's look into impeachment

"It is a complete waste of time," Roe, R-Tennessee, said in a conference call with reporters. "We don't even know yet all of what happened on the Russia investigation, the Mueller investigation. We're still uncovering stuff that went on with FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court) abuse. I won't vote for another bill that doesn't have some protections from FISA. It turned out the Russia collusion was nothing. It was zero. I don't know what you impeach somebody for because you don't like him, I guess."

Sep 12, 2019 at 10:00 PM