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David Schweikert: I think it was intellectually lazy. I care about the debt, and at the same time move something as your pay-for that…

On the recordNovember 8, 2023
I think it was intellectually lazy. I care about the debt, and at the same time move something as your pay-for that actually will have a multiplier of raising the debt.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Criticism of House Republicans' budget strategy regarding debt.

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