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David Schweikert: maybe I am being pathologically optimistic--and outside, look, some of the political banter that seems to be…

On the recordMay 17, 2017
maybe I am being pathologically optimistic--and outside, look, some of the political banter that seems to be obligational to throw out, if you actually hear from the right and the left here, I think there is sort of a universal understanding that we need big, bold, comprehensive tax reform.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert expresses optimism for bipartisan support for comprehensive tax reform.

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