Mike Lee actually said...

"I have enjoyed working with you over the last 6 years and always found you to be someone who treats colleagues, regardless of differing viewpoints, with dignity and respect."

"[R]emoving Director Cordray would be consistent with President Trump's oath to `preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States' and his duty to serve as an independent guardian of..."

"I cannot imagine anyone as well-qualified to take this post as U.S. Ambassador to Russia as my friend and former boss, Governor Jon Huntsman."

"Please, I implore you, I beg of you, let us continue to work toward consensus. Tell the President not to declare a national monument in San Juan County, Utah."