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Mike Lee: “I was a big fan of that. I was in high school when it passed, and I had great optimism for it.”

On the recordJune 20, 2011
I was a big fan of that. I was in high school when it passed, and I had great optimism for it.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Mike Lee reflects on his support for the Gramm-Rudman legislation and his disappointment in its effectiveness.

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