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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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Oct 31, 2017

I think it was entirely appropriate for you to defer and acknowledge your viewpoint that it is an issue.

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Oct 31, 2017

I cannot, for the life of me, understand why that would be something that would disqualify you.

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Oct 31, 2017

Jim Bridenstine is one of the most heroic people I have ever known.

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Oct 2, 2017

In our current tax reform debate, there is a stark contrast of opinions about some of the major concepts being considered.

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Oct 2, 2017

This is why in January I proposed eliminating the corporate tax altogether, and shifting the tax burden on investors instead of workers.

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Sep 12, 2017

So in light of that fact, why would it make sense for us to put them on two different tracks...

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Sep 12, 2017

Automation is inevitable, and I think it would be neither wise nor appropriate nor necessary for Congress to stifle the advancement of this technology.

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Sep 12, 2017

It's, rather, how Congress can best establish a regulatory framework, one that encourages and facilitates the development of life-saving technology.

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Sep 11, 2017

Advancements in technology mean that digital trade is capable of delivering ongoing improvements in production, in distribution, and value for the American people.

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Sep 11, 2017

American consumers and businesses benefit tremendously from the ability to buy and sell across borders and gain access to products and to customers.

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Sep 11, 2017

U.S. firms have been pioneers and global leaders on the digital technology frontier.

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Aug 2, 2017

I think this ought to be examined, because beyond its use in wildfire prevention this also carries other benefits with it as well.

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Aug 2, 2017

Timber harvesting is part of that?

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Jul 25, 2017

Thank you very much, Senator Hatch, and thanks for telling us about the dune buggy.

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Jul 25, 2017

So can I get a commitment from you that you will work with local officials to increase access to recreational opportunities in the county?

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Jul 25, 2017

This is not an appropriate place for a mine, not at the headwaters of the Yellowstone River, nor at the doorstep of Yellowstone National Park.

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Jul 25, 2017

This bill preserves recreational access to nearly 20,000 acres in the Hurricane Sand Dunes in Washington County, Utah.

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Jul 25, 2017

This bill is the result of locally-driven collaborative processes that empower local stakeholders instead of federal bureaucrats.

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Jul 25, 2017

The people who depend on these rights-of-way deserve to have their claims heard.

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Jul 25, 2017

This is their land. I mean, an R.S. 2477 right-of-way is an ownership interest.

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Jul 25, 2017

We will try to bring a little bit more of Alaska into this room to make sure that it is a little bit less tropical.

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Jul 18, 2017

The Federal Communications Commission's 2015 Open Internet Order is the perfect example of the intrusive, heavy-handed government regulation causing delay in industry.

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Jul 18, 2017

If our goal is to encourage domestic investment by and promote competition between Internet Service Providers in the United States, shouldn't we return to the Clinton era light-touch approach to the Internet?

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Jul 16, 2017

The bill does not go far enough to lower premiums for middle class families.

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Jul 16, 2017

I have decided that I cannot support the current version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act. In addition to not repealing all of the Obamacare taxes, it doesn't go far enough in lowering premiums for middle class families.

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