Mike Lee actually said...

According to the U.S. policy standards and procedures for the use of force put out by the White House, the United States will use lethal force only against a target that poses a continuing imminent threat to U.S. persons.

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Lee discusses U.S. policy on lethal force and imminent threats.

03/07/2016

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