Roe to Retire from Medical Practice
According to a news report, 2006 US House candidate and Johnson City Mayor, Phil Roe will once again run for Congress. He will be seeking the 1st District seat currently held by Rep. David Davis. In 2006, Roe finished fourth behind Davis, Richard Venable, and Richard Roberts. A press conference is set for Tuesday. At this conference, he is expected to retire from his medical practice as he also announces his intentions.
February 7th, 2008 at 3:26 am
“U.S. Rep. Davis reflects on first year in office, discusses immigration, war on terror”
The Mountain Press
By: DEREK HODGES November 27, 2007
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19060553&BRD=1211&PAG=461&dept_id=169689&rfi=6
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Immigration
Like many lawmakers in Washington, [U.S. Rep. David] Davis has made comprehensive immigration reform a cornerstone of his first year in office. The issue has become a hot-button nationwide and will likely play a major role in the 2008 elections.
Davis said he favors providing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants already in the country rather than deporting them.
“Most people in East Tennessee will welcome people with open arms if they come here legally,” Davis said. “Illegal is illegal, though. I don’t think the answer is deporting 12 million people, though.”