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David Schweikert: “If the pandemic hadn't happened, I don't know if I would…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 02:48

How do I deal with the fact that when he and I have actually had conversations of telehealth, you know, digital health, the fact of the matter is in many ways you know this because you sat and we talked about it. If the pandemic hadn't happened, I don't know if I would have ever gotten our telehealth bill a single hearing. It only moved forward and because apparently grandma wouldn't know how to work FaceTime. Turns out she's really good at it. I don't believe the next generation is talking to someone on the phone. (02:48–02:55)

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Asserts that the pandemic was crucial for advancing telehealth legislation.

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