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Mike Lee: “We need to restore a discussion of civics in this country, to restore a discussion about federalism and separation of…”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
We need to restore a discussion of civics in this country, to restore a discussion about federalism and separation of powers, about where power is concentrated and where it should not be, and what the role of each branch of the Federal Government is and is not.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Calls for a renewed focus on civics and the separation of powers.

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