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David Schweikert: “About half of that population [7 million prime age males…”

Featuring: David Schweikert, Republican | U.S. House, Arizona, District 1

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David Schweikert's Congressional Address on U.S. Debt, Healthcare, and Economic Policy Challenges

Published | Video Starts at 13:34

But the fact of the matter is when we looked at some of the data of the 7 million prime age males that are missing in America, we have a data set that says About half of that population [7 million prime age males missing from the labor force] may be missing... because of health, because of obesity. drugs, not because of video games, but because of health, because of obesity. Are we allowed to talk about it? Mr. Speaker, a bit of trivia. (13:34–13:48)

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Asserts that health issues, particularly obesity, may account for half of the 7 million prime-age males missing from the labor force.

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