David Schweikert
U.S. Representative · AZ-1 · Republican · Chair, Joint Economic Committee
Statements and posts
40 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Chairman Schweikert Files Joint Economic Report in Response to the Economic Report of the President
Filed Joint Economic Report warning of fiscal crisis from excessive government spending.
“At the core of these five chapters lies a critical truth: the prosperity of our nation is on borrowed time”
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Arizona Delegation Leads Effort to Ratify Historic Navajo Tribes Water Rights Settlement
Led bipartisan effort to ratify Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement with $5 billion for infrastructure.
“After having the privilege of visiting Naaslah Canyon, I realized just how enormous the scale of challenges across the Navajo Nation truly is. This piece of legislation solidified the reality of what it actually takes to ensure that Navajos across their holy land obtain access to daily necessities”
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Arizona Congressman Cites Data as Solution Toward Tackling Reckless Government Spending
Argued data science and AI modernization are needed to address unsustainable federal spending and fiscal crisis.
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Held hearing questioning IRS modernization spending and audit practices.
“I don’t think it’s that difficult…You can absolutely guide and do it effectively, as long as you know exactly who the taxpayer is and what they’re trying to file based upon their previous history, or them as an individual. It’s not that hard.”
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Schweikert: “Tell the truth to each other… and toughen up.”
Criticized unrealistic deficit reduction proposals, calling for honest accounting of federal spending.
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Held hearing on modernizing American health care and addressing chronic disease epidemic.
“I look forward to working with all of my colleagues this Congress to tackle this epidemic.”
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Warned of urgent fiscal crisis from rising national debt and interest payments.
“Well, look, we are going to make a huge dent in the U.S. deficit with the 40,000 taking early retirement.”
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Schweikert Op-Ed: RFK Jr. Has the Unique Ability to Save Lives and Money in Our Country
Praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services nominee.
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Schweikert: “Do hard things today, maximize prosperity tomorrow, for every working person…”
Delivered House floor speech on demographic decline, economic growth, and immigration reform.
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Schweikert to be Next Chairman of U.S. Joint Economic Committee
Appointed Chairman of Joint Economic Committee for 119th Congress.
“Part of my job with the Joint Economic Committee involves figuring out how we can finance all the things that stakeholders show up here wanting. It’s not something you hear a lot of members talk about because so many people don’t understand the demographics of our country”
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Schweikert Exposes the Reality of the Avoidance of the Last Decade in House Floor Speech
Delivered House floor speech warning about rising interest rates and unsustainable national debt levels.
“Let’s bring some of our favorite executives and investors, they’ll write us political checks.”
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Schweikert Legislation Holds Treasury Accountable for Preventing U.S. Debt Default
Introduced bill requiring Treasury Secretary to brief Congress before debt limit crisis.
“The Secretary of Treasury has the extraordinary responsibility of preventing the U.S. from defaulting on its more than $36 trillion national debt.”
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Arizona Congressman Delivers First House Floor Speech of 119th Congress
Delivered House floor speech comparing government spending cuts to national debt reduction.
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Schweikert Introduces Legislation to Mandate Medicare Reimbursement for Wearables
Introduced bill to mandate Medicare reimbursement for AI-powered remote monitoring wearables.
“My fixation on AI integration and the utility it provides to delivering the personalized care that patients deserve continues to grow. This legislation embraces the morality that is tied to implementing innovation further in our health care system”
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Schweikert Introduces Legislation Protecting Pets Across America
Introduced bipartisan bill requiring warning labels on pet-toxic foods.
“We have been working tirelessly to move this simple, yet impactful piece of legislation through Congress. The damage of these sugar alcohols is truly lethal for our pets and furry companions”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.