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Mike Lee: “It will be of little avail to the American people if their laws are written by those of their own choosing, if those…”

On the recordMay 8, 2018
It will be of little avail to the American people if their laws are written by those of their own choosing, if those laws are so voluminous and complex if they can't reasonably be read and understood.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Senator Lee emphasizes the importance of clear and understandable laws for the public.

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