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Stars & Stripes: House VA committee chairman announces re-election bid
WASHINGTON — Republican Phil Roe, who represents Tennessee’s first district in Congress and is the chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, will run for re-election this year, he confirmed Thursday. Roe, 72, made the announcement amid speculation he would retire. He cited his work on veterans’ issues as…
Kingsport Times News: Roe announces he will run for re-election
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe announced Thursday he will run for re-election in 2018. “When I first ran for Congress, I wanted to lend my expertise as a doctor to the debate over how to improve our nation’s health care system,” Roe, R-Tenn., said in a news release. “As a veteran, I…
The Tennessean: Rep. Phil Roe will seek re-election, says there is “a lot of unfinished business” to be done
WASHINGTON – Ending weeks of speculation about his political future, U.S. Rep. Phil Roe announced Thursday that he will seek re-election this fall. Roe, who chairs the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, said in a statement that while progress has been made on the economy, veterans’ issues and a number…
Greeneville Sun: Roe Intends To Seek 6th Term
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe, R-1st, of Johnson City announced via email this afternoon that he intends to seek a sixth term in Congress. “We are making real progress on behalf of East Tennessee, and I’m excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for our country. For this reason I’ve decided…
WATE: Roe seeking reelection to Congress
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WATE) – U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, a representative of Tennessee’s first district, announced Thursday that he will seek reelection. Roe, a Republican, says great strides have been made toward comprehensive reform of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, but added that there is “unfinished business” on the table. “There…
SUPPORTING PRESIDENT TRUMP
America is the greatest country in the world, but we’ve got a lot of work to do to get back on track. President Trump knows that reckless liberal policies have hurt East Tennessee families for far too long, and so do I. That’s why I’m working around the clock to…