Mike Lee actually said...

"Cartels cost Americans many billions of dollars every single year."

"Do you think the extent to which you take it into account is adequate?"

"As I understand it, the Department does not currently have in place a mechanism whereby a company's own compliance program can be taken into account when discussing settlement for illegal cartel activ..."

"Yes, that, and I suppose are people who, once they have learned they can earn a living in a certain way, they would like to continue earning a living that way, especially if it is very lucrative."