Of the 66,473 citizens living in Apache County in 2021, 73% were old enough to vote, equating to 48,535 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
U.S. Representative David Schweikert recently introduced the Substance Therapy Designation Act, a bill aimed at expediting the development and review of treatments targeting addictive substances such as opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, and alcohol. The legislation would allow these substances to be eligible for an FDA breakthrough therapy designation, ultimately speeding up the process of bringing effective treatments to those in need.Speaking about the bill, Rep. Schweikert highlighted the urgency of addressing the ongoing crisis of illicit drugs flowing into the...
Of the 106,609 citizens living in Navajo County in 2021, 73.4% were old enough to vote, equating to 78,250 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
Navajo County recorded a decline in the number of lawyers with active licenses in its legal scene during February, compared to the previous month, according to the State Bar of Arizona.
Of the 4,367,186 citizens living in Maricopa County in 2021, 76.3% were old enough to vote, equating to 3,330,206 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) expressed concerns on the House Floor about the escalating national debt and its repercussions on the country's financial stability. Schweikert highlighted the impact of excessive spending on inflation and deficit levels, emphasizing the urgent need for fiscal responsibility.Regarding the Congressional Budget Office's deficit spending projection for FY24, Schweikert criticized the discrepancy in estimates, stating, "How do we keep missing the number by $1 trillion? Is that part of the scam?" He pointed out the significant gap...
U.S. Representatives David Schweikert, Juan Ciscomani, and Greg Stanton have come together to challenge the IRS's decision to tax the 2023 Arizona Tax Rebate. In a letter addressed to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, the Arizona representatives expressed their concerns and urged for a reversal of the decision.“The country is poorer now than it was three years ago, and Arizonans are no different, facing the brunt of financial pressure with supermarket prices now nearly 25% higher than in January 2020, for example. State officials acted in good faith with the reasonably...
U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) recently addressed the House Floor to criticize President Biden’s FY25 budget, which proposes a significant increase in spending, taxes, and national debt. Schweikert highlighted various issues with the budget, including the impact on working families and the middle class. He pointed out that the budget would lead to a VAT tax by the end of the decade, making the working middle class poorer.Schweikert warned that middle-class taxes will increase once provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expire in 2025. He emphasized...
U.S. Representative David Schweikert delivered a speech on the House Floor addressing the pressing issue of the $34 trillion national debt. Schweikert emphasized the urgency of the situation, highlighting the projected depletion of the Social Security Trust Fund and escalating borrowing costs.Regarding the Social Security Trust Fund running out of money by 2034, Schweikert explained the mechanics behind the fund and its impending depletion. He stated, "The Social Security Trust Fund builds up, builds up, builds up... So every month they have to take a little bit of one of...