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On the recordJune 22, 2011
It makes a difference in much the same way that if my wife said, 'Mike, take out the trash, you shall take out the trash and do the dishes,' that means something different than 'Mike, you may take out the trash and do the dishes.'
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Mike Lee emphasizes the importance of mandatory language in legislation.

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