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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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Mar 13, 2012

The vast majority of current vacancies remain for one reason--President Obama simply has not nominated individuals for those judgeships.

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Mar 13, 2012

It's my pleasure to say a few words in support of the nomination of Robert Shelby.

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Mar 13, 2012

The reality is that judicial vacancies are down by 20 percent from last year and, in fact, they are at their lowest level in nearly 3 years.

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Mar 13, 2012

We, too, as a Congress, we are a legislative body with limited jurisdiction, even though we do not always act like it.

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Mar 12, 2012

We should not be in this business at all.

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Mar 12, 2012

I have seen a focus on this Administration that has placed most of its emphasis in this area on some failed policies.

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Mar 12, 2012

The government should even be playing venture capitalists with taxpayer money in the first place.

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Mar 12, 2012

I do not think that high gasoline prices help anyone.

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Mar 12, 2012

It is clear that the government, in my opinion, truly has no business being in the investment business.

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Mar 12, 2012

There is a real problem here, and I do not think you are going to win the perception war on this.

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Mar 12, 2012

I hope the Administration will take that into account in its energy policy.

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Mar 12, 2012

We have to continue to have a source of them, and that means we need to continue a robust policy of aggressive exploration and production of petroleum and natural gas.

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Mar 12, 2012

If it is not manageable risk, then perhaps we should not be putting taxpayer dollars at risk.

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Mar 5, 2012

We look forward to working with you on that. I really appreciate your willingness to keep an open mind on that and to consider that option.

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Mar 5, 2012

The timber industry in Region IV, the Intermountain Region, that includes my State of Utah, is really struggling.

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Mar 5, 2012

As the first African American to serve in the House of Representatives from the State of New Jersey, I am certain that he will serve as an inspiration for others to follow in his footsteps.

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Mar 5, 2012

Congressman Payne always spoke out on behalf of people who struggled in many of the most difficult nations around the world.

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Mar 5, 2012

He was a leader on all issues relating to the continent of Africa.

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Mar 5, 2012

Beyond a doubt, our Nation will mourn the loss of such a dedicated Member of Congress, who lived his life as a true symbol of an ideal public servant.

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Mar 5, 2012

He loved the Lord, but more than that, he was what we want our public servants to be: someone that actually believes in serving the public.

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Mar 5, 2012

Donald Payne, and all of his work in Africa, and I don't know anyone that knew the continent or the people more than Donald Payne.

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Feb 28, 2012

The Commander-in-Chief Clause makes the President commander-in-chief of the military, not the country, and I think that is the principle at stake here.

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Feb 27, 2012

The American taxpayer is getting his money's worth out of your service

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Feb 27, 2012

An estimated 1.2 trillion barrels of proven recoverable oil locked up in oil shale in just a small segment of 3 Western Rocky Mountain States, Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming alone.

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