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David Schweikert: We need to adopt an attitude of innovation, try it, see what works, and when we find a problem, fix it.

On the recordApril 10, 2013
We need to adopt an attitude of innovation, try it, see what works, and when we find a problem, fix it.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Advocates for a flexible regulatory approach to innovation.

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