David Roe
The Public Record
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.
Expanding the definition of 'joint employer' increases the liability of doing business, changes the franchisor-franchisee relationship.
I am happy to be here, and I am thankful for the opportunity to get out of Washington and to hear directly from you about an issue that could have significant consequences for a lot of people in Alabama and across this country.
The last thing we need is an unelected and unaccountable board of bureaucrats to make it more difficult to pursue the American Dream.
This entrepreneurial free spirit that we have produced more goods and services.
I hear people who went out, took the risk, and invested their life savings into a business now to maybe have it taken away from them by not five, but three unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C.
It truly boggles my mind that we are even talking about redefining a joint employer relationship in the franchise industry.
These small businesses, which are independently owned and operated, have helped create jobs and allowed countless individuals to realize the dream of owning their own business.





