Congressman Phil Roe

 

Join Congressman Roe and me for this thought-provoking interview where we discuss healthcare reform, the Middle East and global warming.

 

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Biography

Presently serving his first term in Congress, Phil Roe is a leader in community involvement and public service. He represents the First Congressional District of Tennessee.

 

Phil serves on three House Committees: Agriculture, Veteran Affairs and Education and Labor. These committee assignments directly allow Phil to address and influence the many issues that are important to the First District farmers, students, teachers, veterans and workers. 

 

A native of Tennessee, he was born on July 21, 1945 in Clarksville and now resides in Johnson City. He earned a degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Austin Peay in 1967 and he earned his Medical Degree from the University of Tennessee in 1970.  Upon graduation, he served two years in the United States Army Medical Corps. 

 

As a physician, Phil has established himself as a leader in healthcare while running a medical practice in Johnson City for 31 years, delivering close to 5,000 babies.