On the recordMarch 19, 2017
An intrusive Federal Government cannot interfere with the ability of Western States to govern themselves.
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congress.govMike Lee: “An intrusive Federal Government cannot interfere with the ability of Western States to govern themselves.”
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Lee emphasizes the importance of limited government for Western states.
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