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Rep. David Schweikert

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Rep. David Schweikert

@RepDavid

Avid hiker and coffee enthusiast who is proud to represent Arizona's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Arizona

Joined December 2010

Rep. David Schweikert
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I met with officials from the Department of the Interior and Bureau of Reclamation to discuss the Colorado River system and Arizona’s water future. The data they shared shows Upper Basin snowpack peaked below normal, with April through July inflow into Lake Powell projected at
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Last week, I met with students from Brophy Prep. Always glad to hear from Arizona students and answer their questions about Congress.
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Replying to @RepDavid
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Text - H.R.4988 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Scam Farms Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of...
Text for H.R.4988 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Scam Farms Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025
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Yesterday during House debate on waste, fraud and improper payments, I said we need to get past the words “waste and fraud” and into the definitions and mechanics of how we actually take it on. The model we use today is perverse. Pay someone, hire auditors, hire lawyers, hire
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Rep. David Schweikert
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Jun 10
It was a pleasure to meet with the Arizona Farm Bureau this morning to discuss Colorado River negotiations, irrigation, grazing lands and efforts to contain the spread of New World screwworm.
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Joint Economic Committee Republicans
@JECRepublicans
Jun 9
Trade gap tightens in April. The total trade deficit in Apr was $55.88B, down $704M from Mar & 7% below the 12-mo average. Over the 12 mos thru Apr2026, the US ran a total trade deficit of $718.49B. In Apr2026, the US calculated $20.20B in import duties, which is 19.38% lower
Trade Gap Tightens in April, Ends April 7 Percent Below 12-Month Average
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Rep. David Schweikert
@RepDavid
Jun 9
Scam farms overseas are stealing billions by forcing people locked up by criminal organizations to target seniors and working families. We have the technology to stop these scams before the damage is done. Use it.
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Rep. David Schweikert
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Jun 9
How does a Pakistani national allegedly orchestrate a $650 million fraud scheme in Arizona’s Medicaid system? Government keeps paying first and asking questions years later.
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Joint Economic Committee Republicans
@JECRepublicans
Jun 8
JEC Chairman @RepDavid sent @HouseBudgetGOP Chairman @RepArrington the latest Views & Estimates. “There is great uncertainty about when & how the debt will switch from sustainable, business as-usual, to an unsustainable, market-unraveling nightmare.
JEC: Stabilizing U.S. Debt Will Require Hard Choices Washington Isn’t Making
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Rep. David Schweikert
@RepDavid
Jun 5
In about six and a half years, Social Security faces a 24% cut under current law. That would double senior poverty in America and double the number of baby boomers living on the street. What we are allowing to happen is absolutely immoral.
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Rep. David Schweikert
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Jun 5
Federal prosecutors say a $30 million Medicaid scheme meant for children’s mental health services helped pay for a fleet of luxury vehicles. That is bad actor fraud. But the real bleeding is coming from New York and California exploiting parts of Medicaid for billions and
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Joint Economic Committee Republicans
@JECRepublicans
Jun 5
ICYMI: Chairman @RepDavid joined @MariaBartiromo on @MorningsMaria to talk reconciliation, the debt, fraud, social security & other economic issues.
GOP rep on $70B border bill, fiscal crisis | Fox Business Video
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Rep. David Schweikert
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Jun 4
Congress keeps piling on debt. Treasury still has to find someone willing to buy it. If buyers stop trusting Washington, the math gets ugly fast.
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