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David Schweikert swore an oath and it’s time for action

Last November the American people voted for a person they expected would be decisive, energetic, a person who would improve the economy and make government more efficient. 

Did they vote for taking away veterans’ medical benefits? Did they vote for pardoning a man who stuck a taser into the neck of a police officer defending the capitol? Did they vote for allowing the deadly Ebola virus to grow? Did they vote to take money from farmers who now can’t sell their crops overseas? Did they vote for doing away with medical research grants aimed at fighting cancer and a multitude of other diseases?

They did vote for someone who on Jan. 20 swore an oath to defend and protect the Constitution. Recently he declared that he can break any law he wants if it “saves the country.” Did the people vote for lawlessness?

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