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David Schweikert: I ask Congressman Biggs: Those of us who see these numbers, how do we find a way to humanize that discussion? We want to…

On the recordJune 12, 2018
I ask Congressman Biggs: Those of us who see these numbers, how do we find a way to humanize that discussion? We want to talk about economic vitality and these things, but there is almost this cruelty of you are going to remain unemployed, you are going to remain underemployed, you are going to remain undercompensated, you are not educated well enough to come into the mainstream. We have demonstrated in the last several months that that doesn't have to be the America we live in, that we are seeing individuals who were substantially marginalized in our society finding employment and finding opportunity and finding that economic vitality and growth. {time} 2115 We are looking for a way to humanize the story that, it turns out, a robust economy actually is really good for families, for individuals, for your future, for just the individual psyche. And maybe there is an artist out there of language who can help us find an elegant way to say this story. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Arizona.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona
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Jun 12, 2018

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