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David Schweikert: There is a running joke in my family, what are the two times in life you think you know everything?

On the recordFebruary 10, 2014
There is a running joke in my family, what are the two times in life you think you know everything?
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert shares a humorous perspective on knowledge and learning in Congress.

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