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On the recordOctober 4, 2011
our oath to uphold the Constitution, our commitment not to overstep the bounds of federalism means more than simply doing that which NLRB v. Jones and Laughlin Steel or Wickard v. Filburn might say that we can get away with in court.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Emphasizing the importance of constitutional adherence over court precedents.

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