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David Schweikert: “Congress has become a protection racket... It's protection…”

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

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Congressman David Schweikert: America Is Dying And What To Do About It

Published | Video Starts at 1:10:57

But the optimism, back to your pathological optimism, is what has America always done best? If you look at our history, especially Since World War II, innovate, come up with new things. But my fear is Congress has become a protection racket... It's protection of bureaucracies, protection of business models. Congress. Matter of fact, we've had some of the highest turnover Ever in the last couple elections. It's protection of bureaucracies, protection of business models. (1:10:57–1:11:14)

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Asserts that Congress protects bureaucracies and business models rather than focusing on other priorities.

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