Mike Lee actually said...

"Political philosophers for centuries have believed that centralization of power brings about an unacceptable risk of tyranny."

"But when the executive branch contravenes, contradicts that policy as established in Federal statute, that we have the wrong body in effect legislating, the executive branch rather than the legislativ..."

"I certainly appreciate your concerns. I respect and I agree with your desire to ensure that we have civility marking all of our proceedings in Congress."

"The Senate does in fact have control over its own calendar. Article 1 makes that pretty clear."