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David Schweikert: “I am elated to hear that it is--because as you know, so often we base public policy and spending and then later find out…”

On the recordMarch 25, 2014
I am elated to hear that it is--because as you know, so often we base public policy and spending and then later find out there was something horribly wrong in that model or the underlying samples or just outright fraud to get the grant.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Schweikert expresses concern over the reliability of data used in public policy.

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