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David Schweikert: Are we fighting the last war, and the concentration of risk of unintended consequences.

On the recordDecember 7, 2015
Are we fighting the last war, and the concentration of risk of unintended consequences.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert raises concerns about potential risks in financial oversight.

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