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David Schweikert: I once believed that this was a nation of laws; instead, I find this is not a nation of laws, rather a nation of…

On the recordMarch 13, 2013
I once believed that this was a nation of laws; instead, I find this is not a nation of laws, rather a nation of regulations. A 'regunation' if you will.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert expresses frustration with excessive regulations overshadowing laws.

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