13 March 2011 Our troops can’t afford any more of your honor, Mr. Roe“

Roe Continues to Advocate for Veterans

U.S. House passes legislation honoring our servicemembers

Washington, Nov 3, 2009 -

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-1), a Member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, voted for legislation that continues to support and honor our veterans.

“I am proud to support and advocate on behalf of our servicemembers, who so tirelessly fought for the freedom of our nation,” said Roe. “Next Wednesday we will celebrate Veterans Day, which is a very important holiday because it is reserved to honor our military veterans. As a veteran and a Member of the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee, I am committed to ensuring our veterans receive the best possible care, benefits and opportunities possible. I believe that’s our duty as a nation.”

http://roe.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=214856

In 2011, the House further honors our service men and women. The GOP acts to render more service men and women homeless. The debt involved in securing homes for military personnel, families, and veterans is too great to absorb. Nevertheless, the Bush tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy are perfectly acceptable to the GOP and teahadists. Something is just not right in that equation.

HR 836:


Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act - Rescinds and permanently cancels all unobligated funding remaining available under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act for the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program. Terminates the program.


Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to study: (1) the extent to which the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program is used by homeowners who are active duty members of the Armed Forces (or their spouses or parents), veterans, or Gold Star-eligible widows, parents, or next of kin of Armed Forces members who died in military operations; and (2) the impact of the program on such homeowners.

The Democrats asked that this be continued in light of the high rate of foreclosure among veterans, active duty, and other military personnel including Gold Star eligible. Last year, 20,000 active duty personnel, reservists, and veterans lost their homes. Voting with the GOP bloc to deny financial support to our active duty troops and our veterans, Phillip Roe. Which part of “the best possible care, benefits and opportunities possible” is becoming homeless while on active duty, Mr. Roe?