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David Schweikert: I am not sure why we want to cede that, cede the growth to India, China, Germany in terms of innovation…

On the recordJuly 29, 2014
I am not sure why we want to cede that, cede the growth to India, China, Germany in terms of innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert questions why the U.S. would allow other countries to lead in innovation and economic growth.

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