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David Schweikert: The real public policy question is not, oh, let us study it for five years. No, the real question is who decides?

On the recordApril 10, 2013
The real public policy question is not, oh, let us study it for five years. No, the real question is who decides?
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Questions the lengthy study process in regulatory decisions.

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