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David Roe

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David P. Roe is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Vermont's 1st congressional district from January 4, 2005, to January 3, 2021. During his time in Congress, Roe was known for his focus on healthcare issues, particularly in relation to veterans and the military. He served on several committees, including the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, where he advocated for improved services for veterans and their families.

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Sep 11, 2012

I think that is a basic thing that as a factory worker's son, as I was, I got a chance to go to a good college and get a great education.

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Sep 11, 2012

They need to butt out about whether there is substantial religious character at a religious college.

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Sep 11, 2012

What our employers, what our constituents, want us to do is to spend more time working together to find solutions.

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Sep 11, 2012

Without question, the NLRB's activist agenda is out-of-step with the needs and priorities of middle class Americans.

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Sep 11, 2012

Young people graduate from college with hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt.

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Sep 11, 2012

An affordable college education is absolutely mandatory. And we are losing that.

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Sep 11, 2012

It is becoming out of reach of even affluent families now.

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Sep 11, 2012

As the chairman said, there are 23 million Americans looking for full-time work.

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Sep 11, 2012

This issue which, to me, is about individual religious liberty and freedom. That is a huge First Amendment right.

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Sep 11, 2012

I think the First Amendment and religious freedom is even more important. And liberty is more important, I think, than a job.

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Sep 11, 2012

It is likely that the National Labor Relations Board will render decisions in these three areas in the next few months.

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Sep 11, 2012

These are significant questions. I don't mean to, in any way, minimize them.

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