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On the recordSeptember 4, 2018
I've lost track of how many constituents have come to me themselves in tears talking about seeing their daughters, their sons subjected to invasive groping searches.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Senator Lee expresses concern over invasive security searches affecting constituents.

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