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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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Oct 12, 2011

I either make no profit or I am $7,000 short. What do I do, Dr. Roe?

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Oct 11, 2011

You wouldn't, you would be spending that money on veterans, on their health care.

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Oct 11, 2011

So this ought to be renamed, 'If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It Law.'

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Oct 11, 2011

Those young people there were protecting our rights to have a free and fair election.

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Oct 11, 2011

if I were having problems buying food, which is pretty basic, I wouldn't go remodel the inside of my house.

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Oct 11, 2011

you wouldn't, you would be spending that money on veterans, on their health care.

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Oct 11, 2011

I would like to have that so the Committee would know through this error that was made how much the taxpayers were on the hook for, plus the risk that the patients had.

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Oct 11, 2011

I had to be the one that would sit down and say hey, I didn't get this lab test.

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Oct 11, 2011

If we are not providing basic health care needs for our veterans, why are we fixing up my office so it looks nice?

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Oct 5, 2011

I think that combined with the VA's top to bottom review now gives us the body of evidence, objective and otherwise, to chart the road ahead.

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Oct 5, 2011

I mean, my door is always open in the office to hear what their frustrations are because I think if you call the people actually doing the work and they can tell you where the bumps in the road are.

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Oct 5, 2011

Thank you, Dr. Draper, for being here. And let me just start out by saying that this should be something we are really good at.

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