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Mike Lee

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Mike Shumway Lee is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the junior United States senator from Utah, a position he has held since January 3, 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Lee has focused on issues such as limited government, individual liberties, and constitutional rights throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for fiscal responsibility and has often emphasized the importance of adhering to the Constitution in legislative matters.

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Apr 26, 2022

I hope we've learned that when we choose to remove government barriers to Americans' creativity and freedom, families of all types prosper.

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Apr 26, 2022

Lockdowns have triggered rising crime rates across the country, causing Americans to feel less safe in their communities.

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Apr 26, 2022

I am a little bit worried about the fact that both the House and the Senate have passed different bills in the direction of industrial policy to the tune of $250 billion to $400 billion in Federal spending.

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Apr 26, 2022

9 trillion partisan spending has ignited the worst inflation in four decades, inflation that is hitting my home state of Utah harder than almost anywhere else.

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Apr 26, 2022

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, pro-growth policies brought the American economy roaring to life in a way that bigger government and more central control never could.

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Apr 26, 2022

But you noted in your testimony that inflation was caused by the Federal Government flooding the economy, and doing so with more than $5 trillion of spending at the same time that politicians were trying to keep our businesses closed and…

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Apr 26, 2022

It is clear that so-called investments from Washington have failed to produce the prosperity the Biden administration promised.

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Apr 26, 2022

But while the strong economy lifted up all Americans, historically disadvantaged groups benefited the most.

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Apr 26, 2022

I hope we can learn from our mistakes.

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Apr 26, 2022

The recipe for this broad-based prosperity was lower taxes and less regulation.

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Apr 26, 2022

Today, after two years of mandates, subsidies, and expert control, government has all but eviscerated this strong foundation.

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Apr 20, 2022

Democracy isn`t the objective. Liberty, peace and prosperity are. We want the human condition to flourish. Rank democracy can thwart that.

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Apr 20, 2022

What was their message.

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Apr 20, 2022

Democracy isn’t the objective. Liberty, peace and prosperity are.

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Apr 19, 2022

We need something from state legislatures to make this legitimate and to have any hope of winning. Even if they can't convene, it might be enough if a majority of them are willing to sign a statement indicating how they would vote.

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Apr 19, 2022

If a very small handful of states were to have their legislatures appoint alternative slates of delegates, there could be a path.

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Apr 17, 2022

Our job is to open and then count, open, then count. That`s it. That`s all there is.

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Apr 15, 2022

We need ammo. We need fraud examples. We need it this weekend.

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Apr 15, 2022

It’s not a binary choice between you know Trump conceding and, quote, the destruction of the credibility of the election process.

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Apr 15, 2022

This fight is about the fundamental fairness and integrity of our election system. The nation is depending upon your continued resolve. Stay strong and keep fighting, Mr. President.

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Apr 15, 2022

We need something from state legislatures to make this legitimate and to have any hope of winning

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Apr 15, 2022

I really think this could all backfire badly unless we have legislatures submitting Trump slates.

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Apr 15, 2022

I`m the only conservative in this race who can stop the radical left.

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Apr 15, 2022

I`m worried about the Powell press conference. The potential defamation liability for the president is significant here.

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Apr 15, 2022

Sidney Powell is saying that she needs to get in to see the President, but she`s being kept away from him. Apparently, she has a strategy to keep things alive and put several states back in play. Can you help her get her in?

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