House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – On May 17, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs favorably passed eleven bills out of committee: “Today, the members of this committee came together to pass 11 bills to improve the lives of our nation’s heroes and their experiences at VA. I’m particularly proud of the legislation to expedite the appeals process, which has been a priority for this committee and is co-sponsored by every member of the committee.”