Mike Lee actually said...

"Now, if this same approach is used by an illegal alien who has entered after the enactment of this law, assuming it is enacted into law, will not this 3- or 3½-year period, whichever it is, amount to ..."

"If the alien was authorized to work in the U.S. during the time in which he or she was legally authorized, would not those taxes have already been collected?"

"Are you concerned that even if there is not an impact, that this could at least create less of a margin for delays?"

"the reason I raise the concern, as you can imagine, is that we have had a number of delays in connection with the F-35."