We live in a republic, in a republic where the people are the sovereigns, where ultimately the government is accountable to the people.
Mike Lee: “We live in a republic, in a republic where the people are the sovereigns, where ultimately the government is accountable…”
On the recordNovember 28, 2017
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Emphasizing the importance of government accountability to the public.
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