U.S. Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-6)
Recent News About U.S. Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-6)
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House passes TELEMH Act aimed at enhancing telehealth access for mental health services
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Representative John James’ (MI-10) ‘TELEMH Act’ last night. The bipartisan legislation, co-sponsored by Reps. David Schweikert (AZ-01) and Don Davis (NC-01), aims to transform Medicare reimbursement policies for mental health services provided via telehealth.
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House Committee passes legislation redefining federal firearm laws
The House Committee on Ways & Means has passed H.R. 3269, the Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, aimed at modernizing federal firearms laws to incorporate advancements in de-escalation and less-than-lethal instruments. The current law categorizes less-than-lethal devices, such as Tasers, as “firearms” under federal regulations, subjecting them to the Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax (FAET).
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Schweikert criticizes White House revenue estimates during House Floor speech
U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) delivered a speech on the House Floor last night, focusing on what he described as flawed estimates provided by the White House. He highlighted that despite the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicting between $390 billion and $851 billion over ten years from additional collections on earners above $400,000, only $1.3 billion has been collected in the first two years.
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David Schweikert addresses U.S. debt crisis in final July House floor speech
U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) delivered his final speech of July on the House Floor last week, addressing concerns about the nation's debt crisis and its implications for future generations. Rep. Schweikert highlighted that his 8-year-old daughter’s generation is predicted to be the first to live poorer than their parents, attributing this to demographic changes and insufficient resources allocated for aging populations amid declining fertility rates.
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New Economy Tax Team addresses challenges facing gig workers
Issues facing a growing class of workers and small businesses in the gig economy were examined by the New Economy Tax Team, with special attention given to the upcoming 2025 tax negotiations. The New Economy Tax Team, under the leadership of Congressman David Schweikert [AZ-01], is upholding the promise of Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith [MO-08] in identifying and developing legislative proposals that build on the success of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act while devising a tax code that puts the ‘New Economy’ in a position to benefit communities and workers across the country.
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Rep. Schweikert criticizes congressional spending and disinformation in House Floor speech
U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) delivered a speech on the House Floor this week, addressing issues related to congressional spending, disinformation, and economic policies. Schweikert criticized Congress for its difficulty in managing fiscal responsibilities and accused members of misleading the public about the severity of the national debt crisis.
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Schweikert discusses GOP response to Economic Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) delivered a speech on the House Floor this week that expanded on the newly-released Republican Response to the 2024 Economic Report of the President. The report found alarming statistics that display potential devastating effects on the U.S. economy. Aspects of the President’s budget analyzed by the Joint Economic Committee indicated that deficit growth, rapidly changing demographics, the flawed "tax the rich" solution, and increasing obesity prevalence in America have severely contributed to America’s fiscal...
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House committee passes bill requiring reimbursement for AI-powered wearables
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House Ways and Means Committee passed H.R. 8832, the Maintaining Innovation and Safe Technology Act, legislation that would direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish reimbursement guidance for remote monitoring devices that use AI to treat patients.