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Mike Lee

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Utah
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Congressional Record entries

Entry Title Date
S. Con. Res. 41, H. Con. Res. 112, S. Con. Res. 37, S. Con. Res. 42, S. Con. Res. 44 En Bloc—Motions To Proceed May 16, 2012
Mike Lee, R-UT
"Ten or twelve minutes."
S. Con. Res. 41, H. Con. Res. 112, S. Con. Res. 37, S. Con. Res. 42, S. Con. Res. 44 En Bloc—Motions To Proceed May 16, 2012
Mike Lee, R-UT
"Yes."
S. Con. Res. 41, H. Con. Res. 112, S. Con. Res. 37, S. Con. Res. 42, S. Con. Res. 44 En Bloc—Motions To Proceed May 16, 2012
Mike Lee, R-UT
"Mr. President, the true greatness of our Nation lies in the power and promise of the American dream. Unfortunately, for many individuals and families, this dream has become a national nightmare. Without the clear priorities and accountability of a budget, we continue to careen toward the economic cliff, with our massive debt and trillion-dollar deficits threatening the prosperity of Americans from every walk of life. To put it simply, we must change course."
S. Con. Res. 41, H. Con. Res. 112, S. Con. Res. 37, S. Con. Res. 42, S. Con. Res. 44 En Bloc—Motions To Proceed May 16, 2012
Mike Lee, R-UT
"Mr. President, I remind my colleagues of the old adage that you can make excuses or you can make progress but you cannot make both."
S. Con. Res. 41, H. Con. Res. 112, S. Con. Res. 37, S. Con. Res. 42, S. Con. Res. 44 En Bloc—Motions To Proceed May 16, 2012
Mike Lee, R-UT
"I remind my colleagues of the old adage that you can make excuses or you can make progress but you cannot make both--at least not simultaneously."

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