ANNUAL REPORT

TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE & PEOPLE OF UTAH

2016
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What a weak
Congress has
broken, a strong
Congress can fix.
Senator Mike Lee

MAKE
CONGRESS
GREAT
AGAIN
The federal government is broken,
and congressional weakness is to
blame.
The authors of the Constitution
made Congress the most powerful of
the federal governments three
co-equal branches. Congress was
designed both as the most powerful
and the most accountable to the
people.
Consent of the governed in a repub-
lic depends on transparent policy-
making by representative institutions.
Congresss embrace of this mandate
is part of what has made America
successful and exceptional.
But if there is one thing politicians of Today, the vast majority of federal
every party and ideology agree on, laws upwards of 95 percent - are
its that hard work and accountability
are inconvenient.
not passed by the House and Senate
and signed by the president; they are
And so, over the course of the twen-
imposed unilaterally by unelected
bureaucrats in the Executive Branch.
tieth century, and accelerating in the
twenty-first, Congress has handed At the same time, Congresss budget
many of its constitutional responsibili-
ties to the Executive Branch.
process has almost entirely broken
down. Most federal spending has
been put on auto-pilot, authorized
Increasingly harmful federal laws are without a vote. Meanwhile, fiscal
oversight, deliberation, and reform
increasingly written by people who
are a bipartisan charade.
never stand for election, via process-
es contrary to those provided for in This upending of our constitutional
the Constitution, and, indeed, with order has led not only to bad policy,
the explicit purpose of excluding the but to deep public distrust in our
American people from their govern- governing institutions.
ment and shielding policymakers
from popular accountability.
Executive overreach is an enormous
problem but its a problem largely
of Congresss own making.
Under Houses, Senates, presidents,
and Supreme Courts of every parti-
san combination, Congress has recast
itself as the backseat driver of Ameri-
can politics.
Its no wonder Congresss job-ap-
proval ratings are at historic lows.
Oftentimes were not even doing our
job, and just look around the
American people are paying the
price.
Congresss reclamation of its consti-
tutional authority is a necessary first
step toward real reform, within
Washington and around the country.
So this year I joined a group of nine
colleagues from the House and
Senate to develop and promote a
new agenda of structural reforms
that will strengthen Congress and
reassert its vital role in our society.
We call it the Article 1 Project (A1P).
The purpose of the Project is to
develop, advance, and ultimately
enact an agenda of structural reforms
to strengthen Congress by reclaiming
its constitutional legislative powers
that today are being improperly exer-
cised by the Executive Branch.
Specifically, A1P will focus on restor-
ing congressional power in four key
areas at the core of Washingtons
broken status quo:
1. Reclaiming Congresss
power of the purse
2. Reforming legislative cliffs
3. Reasserting congressional
authority over regulations
and regulators
4. Curbing executive discretion
With political attention fixated on the
presidential race throughout the year,
there was little hope for major legisla-
tive breakthroughs in President
Obamas final year in office.
But with the election of Donald
Trump as president the American
people sent a strong signal that they
are furious at Washingtons indiffer-
ence and dysfunction and that now is
the perfect time for Congress to
begin thinking about what a re-con-
stitutionalized federal government
would look like.
Such a government would not deliv-
er either party or any citizen every-
thing it wants. But it would give the
American people a more represen-
tative and responsible government,
and in turn, a healthier, freer society.
All that stands between Americans
and the government of, for, and by
the people that the Founders
bequeathed us is the will of the Con-
gress to finally step up and do its job.
Mike Lee
United States Senate
THE ARTICLE I PROJECT
The authors of the Constitution made Congress
the first and most powerful of the federal govern-
ments three co-equal branches. Congress alone is
empowered to make laws, tax, spend, and oversee
the weaker Executive and Judicial branches while
simultaneously held to tighter public accountability
Congress was meant to be the driving force in
federal policymaking.
THE PROBLEM
The federal regulatory state is out of control
economically, every year costing Americans well
over:
$1,000,000,000,000
(thats 1 trillion dollars)
And it is out of control politically as well. Federal
bureaucrats now write upwards of 97 percent of
all new federal laws without winning a single
vote in Congress or at the ballot box.

Percent of new federal policies

with the force of law
97% written and imposed in 2016
by unelected bureaucrats
in the Executive Branch
In recent decades, however, Congress has surren-
dered many of its constitutional powers to the
SEPARATION OF POWERS
The separation of governement
powers is critical to protecting the
civil liberties and economic opportu-
nities of the American people
Separation of powers runs on
two different tracks:
HORIZONTAL SEPARATION OF POWERS

Executive Branch, leading to bad policy and further

eroding public trust in our governing institutions. Legislative Executive Judicial

The good news is that what a passive Congress has VERTICAL SEPARATION OF POWERS

broken, a strong Congress can fix.

Federal
Government
State
Government

Local
Government
THE FIX ARTICLE 1 PROJECT
PARTNERS IN WASHINGTON
The REINS Act
The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act
(REINS Act) would give the American people a greater voice in reducing Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
the burden of excessive regulations and help hold executive agencies Rep. Mia Love (R-UT)
accountable.
Rep. David Bratt (R-VA)
The Regulatory Budget Act Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)
This bill would require Congress to approve total regulatory costs that
Executive Branch agencies could impose each year, incentivizing regulators to Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA)
make regulations as cost-effective as possible.
Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC)
The Separation of Powers Restoration Act Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL)
This bill would eliminate the ill-conceived judicial doctrine called Chevron Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) (Ret.)
deference and restore the separation of powers by requiring courts to
review legal challenges of federal agency regulations afresh. Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX)

In 2016, Congress passed and the President signed

2,966 pages of new laws, while federal agencies issued
97,110 pages of new regulations
about 32 times as much.
 ...LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL

In America, a space exists between the isolated individual and

the overwhelming state. This spacecreated by our coopera-
tive culture and protected by our constitutional lawis where
Americans have always been free to come together as equals.
The governments role is not to direct our interactions within
this space, but to ensure that all Americans have equal access
to it, and equal opportunity within it.

As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Lee

is committed to fighting for all Americansregardless of race,
religion, gender, or incometo ensure that all are given equal
protection under the law.

Criminal Intent Occupational Licensing Need for a Balanced

Notable Senate Standards Hearing Hearing Budget Hearing
Judiciary Committee
Hearings in 2016: January 20, 2016: February 7, 2016: March 16, 2016:
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
LEGISLATION

Balanced Budget Amendment

A constitutional amendment requiring
Congress to balance the federal budget
each year. Criminal Justice Reform
Over the course of 2016, Senator Lee teamed up with
Democratic Senator Cory Booker to push for sensible
First Amendment Defense Act reforms to our federal criminal justice system.
Prevents government agencies from
discriminating against Americans because Justice Antonin Scalia
of their religious beliefs on marriage. In 2016, the United States mourned the passing of
Justice Antonin Scalia, one of the greatest conservative
voices had by the Court over the past century.
Smarter Sentencing Act
Reduces mandatory minimum sentences
for non-violent offenders.

Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Provides digital-age protections for electronic
communications.

FCC Privacy Rules Protecting Consumers & Consolidation and AT&T Time Warner
Hearing Drug Price Competition Competition in Seed Merger Hearing
Hearing Industry Hearing

May 11, 2016: June 21, 2016: September, 2016: December, 2016:
ECONOMIC MOBILITY
Its not enough to just cut big government, we also have to fix broken government to
restore and expand access to Americas exceptional free-enterprise economy and voluntary
civil society. As a member of the Joint Economic Committee, Senator Lee is committed to
finding economic policies that create opportunity for all Americans.

February 2016: May 2016: July 2016:

Introduced Internet Consumer Introduced Regulatory Budget Act Introduced several bi-partisan
Freedom Act; a bill which would nullify a bill to require Congress to approve Check Off Reform bills to reform
the FCCs Net Neutrality rule. regulatory costs imposed by federal New Deal era agricultural programs
agencies. by making them voluntary.

March 2016: June 2016:

Participated in hearing to explore Introduced Welfare Reform
the impact of automation on the and Upward Mobility Act. This
labor market, the minimum wage, bill reforms welafre programs
and low wage earners. to strengthen families.
 July 2016:
Introduced United Kingdom Trade
Continuity Act a bill to help
ensure strong trade relationships
with the US and UK after Brexit.
July 2016:
Introduced the Agency Accountability Act
to strengthen Congresss power of the
purse by subjecting fees and penalties
collected by federal agencies to the
Congressional appropriations process.
November 2016:
Introduced the Poverty Measurement
Improvement Act a bill which
increases effectiveness of welfare
programs by improving quality of data.
September 2016: December 2016:
Participated in a Congressional Held a hearing with Federal Reserve
hearing focused on the growing Chair Janet Yellen about how to
national debt problem for young increase transparency at the Federal
Americans. Reserve.
 PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH
Senator Lee believes that two of the highest priorities of the United States government are to provide security from
external threats and to promote American economic interests so U.S. citizens can exercise our freedoms and rights
in peace.

As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) for the fourth year, Senator Lee was a leading partic-
ipant in debates and discussions surrounding the governments response to national security threats, military organiza-
tional and acquisitions reform, and personnel policy changes. Serving on the Airland, Strategic Forces, and Readiness
Subcommittees, Senator Lee was able to successfully address concerns to our national security and continue to
ensure that the relationship between Utah and our nations military will remain strong for decades to come.

Notable SASC Committee Hearings

Update on the Situation in Afghanistan
Defense FY 2017 Budget Request
Review of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program
Update on Counter-ISIL Operations and Middle East Strategy
Nomination of David Goldfein to be Air Force Chief of Staff
National Security Cyber and Encryption Challenges
Secretary of Defense Global Security Update

Notable Sponsored Legislation

S. 2459 Combating BDS Act of 2016 (Cosponsor)
S. 2600 A bill to prevent any unauthorized modification of
the Military Selective Service Act (Lead Sponsor)
S. 3196 State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care
Improvement Act of 2016 (Cosponsor)
S. Con. Res. 30 A concurrent resolution expressing
concern over the disappearance of David
Sneddon (Lead Sponsor)
Senator Lee worked with Utah National Guard
Leadership in 2016 to help protect the
211th Aviation Regiments AH-64 battalion.
AMENDMENTS TO 2017 NDAA

Added amendment to enable the Utah National

Guard to continue to field a complete battalion of
AH-64 Apache Helicopters.

Added amendment to modernize the Utah Test and

Training Range.
Fought for an amendment to strike provisions that
required all women to register for Military Selective
Service (the draft).
Added amendment to enable the United States Air
force to sell excess ICBMs to commercial space
launch providers.
Fought for an amendment to end the program to
arm and train Syrian Rebels.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

David Sneddon Paris Climate Treaty

In 2016, Senator Lee introduced
S.Con.Res 30 A concurrent reso-
lution expressing concern over the
disappearance of David Sneddon; a
Utahn who vanished in China while
on vacation.
Introduced a concurrent resolution
in the House and Senate expressing
the sense of Congress that the Paris
Climate Agreement must be
submitted to the Senate as a treaty
for its advice and consent.
 This photo was taken near the top of one of the Bears Ears in July 2016.
Senator Lee hiked the Bears Ears with several Native American community
PUBLIC LANDS IN UTAH leaders from San Juan County and was able to hear first-hand why local
Native Americans do not want the Bears Ears National Monument.

THE FIGHT TO STOP ANTIQUITIES ACT ABUSE SAGE GROUSE

There is so much common ground when it comes to protecting the Senator Lee fought to include language
million-plus acres of public lands in southeast Utah. Above all, every- in both the National Defense Authori-
one involved wants to ensure that the vast stretch of land in the Bears zation Act (NDAA) and the end of year
Ears region, which contains tens of thousands of Native American omnibus that would have allowed the
cultural sites and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, is State of Utah to manage its sage grouse
population.
preserved for future generations.

But there are also some honest disagreements about how exactly the BLM PLANNING 2.0
land should be protected. Most Native Americans who live around
Bears Ears and use the land on a daily basis fear that a monument Senator Lee is working to prevent the
designation will strictly limit their access to it. Other Utahns in the implementation of the BLM 2.0
region worry that they will no longer be able to use the land for graz- planning rule. This misguided regulation
disregards state and local involvement
ing and mineral development, which is exactly what happened after
in the planning process and concen-
President Bill Clinton unilaterally designated the Grand Staircase-Es- trates even more decision making
calante a national monument in 1996. Even advocates for a national power over Utahs lands in Washington
monument worry that current law does not provide tribes with a D.C.
meaningful role in management of a monument.
SENATE ENERGY AND NATURAL
RESOURCES COMMITTEE FIELD HEARING

In July 2016, Senator Lee hosted a US Senate Energy and Natural

Resources Committee Field Hearing at San Juan High School in Bland-
ing, Utah, to hear directly from San Juan County residents about the
proposed Bears Ears National Monument.

Monument advocates and Obama Administration officials deliberately

ignored the people of San Juan County by refusing to attend the
hearing.

1200 Residents of San Juan County attended

the Senate Field Hearing in Blanding, Utah

Inter-tribal Coalition members OR Obama

0 Administration officials who accepted the
invitation to attend the field hearing

In connection with the Senate Field Hearing, Senator Lee held a

tele-town hall meeting to hear directly from Utahns about the
proposed Bears Ears National Monument.

During the tele-town hall, over 15,000 Utahns participated in a

live survey where they were asked: Do you support President
Obama designating 2 million acres of land in Utah as a new
national monument?

The Results:
13% 87%
Responded Responded
Yes No
THE UTAH SOLUTIONS SUMMIT

Hosted on September 1, 2016 the third-annual Utah

Solutions Summit featured a group of local and national
leaders discussing the elements of a productive and syner-
gistic workforce: forward-thinking industry, results-driven
education, and career-path empowered employees.

Senator Lee was pleased to be joined by over twenty

participants for this years Solutions Summit, including:
Vice President Mike Pence
We should be opening up doors of opportunity
to make sure that our schools work for all of our
kidsregardless of where they start in life.

Vice President Mike Pence President Matthew Holland

Former Governor of Indiana President of Utah Valley University

Carly Fiorina Robert Mendenhall

Former CEO of Hewlett Packard Western Governors University

Governor Gary Herbert David Blake

Governor of the State of Utah CEO of Degreed.com

As we look back at this year's Solutions Summit, the

question that I hope will drive the discussion moving
forward is this: what can each of us do individually and
together to help empower Utahs workforce and those
who are left behind by todays status quo?

Because figuring out the answer to that question is what

really gets each of us out of bed in the morning. Were
driven to innovate not for our own satisfaction, but to
make a real difference in someones life and to help them
fulfill their potential.
Senator Mike Lee
Carly Fiorina
I believe that when solving problems, decision
making has to be placed as close to the
problem as possible; because when it is, those
who the problem most directly affects will be
accountable for finding a solution.
 SOLUTIONS SUMMIT PARTICIPANTS

Nolan Karras Master of Ceremonies

Workforce Needs Now and Tomorrow
Moderated by Derek Miller, World Trade Center Utah
Lane Beattie, Salt Lake Chamber
Josh Brown, Utah Mining Association
Todd Bingham, Utah Manufacturers Association
Chet Linton, Utah Technology Council

Workforce Policy & Statistical Presentation

Herriman High School
Several Herriman High School students were
recognized at this years Solutions Summit for
creating Herriman Citys first ever chamber of
commerce.
Natalie Gochnour, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
with Utah Department of Workforce Services
Doing Things DifferentlyFilling the Training Gap
Moderated by Ben Hart, GOED
Pam Burke, Albany Engineered Composites
Matt Wardle, JD Machine
Nathan Tenzer, Edwards Lifesciences
Korvyn Dornseif, Willis Towers Watson OneExchange
Innovation in Education
Moderated by Ann Millner, Utah State Senate
Deneece Huftalin, Salt Lake Community College
Larry Richards, LDS Business College
Michael Bouwhuis, Davis Applied Technology College
Steve Hood, Snow College

3RD ANNUAL

SOLUTIONS
Senator Mike Lee
UTAH SUMMIT
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 VIVINT SMART HOME ARENA
When were talking about challenges in workforce
and education, if the solutions we seek are designed
for anyone other than students and workers, then
perhaps we should go back to the drawing board. For more information on the 2016 Utah Solutions Summit,
please visit www.UtahSolutionsSummit.com.
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Helping young people participate in our nations political and
legislative process is a priority for Senator Lee. In addition to several
school assemblies he attended in 2016, Senator Lee hosted Skype
sessions with high school government classes.
ARTICLE I PROJECT
Senator Lee spoke at the University of Utah Hinckley Institute
of Politics and the Utah Valley University Center for Constitu-
tional Studies to discuss the launch of the Article I Project.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

Senator Lee traveled to the Utah Department of Corrections
Central Utah Facility in Gunnison, Utah to discuss his efforts to
bring reform to our federal criminal justice system.

UTAH MANUFACTURING
In 2016, Senator Lee visited many Utah manufacturers.
Because manufacturing plays such a key role in Utahs
economy, Senator Lees conference room in Washington DC
is named the Made in Utah room, and features dozens of
items manufactured in the state.
BUSINESS TOWN HALLS
Throughout the year, Senator Lee frequently
holds town hall meetings for businesses and their
employees. If you are interested in hosting a
town hall meeting at your business, please reach
out to his Salt Lake City office.
UTAH HONOR FLIGHTS
Senator Lees office serves as a support and
resource for Utah Veterans who participate in
the Utah Honor Flight program. If you know of
a veteran who would like to learn more about
the Utah Honor Flights, please contact Senator
Lees Salt Lake City office.
ENGAGING COMMUNITIES &
EMPOWERING UTAHNS
Since beginning his Senate service in January 2011,
Senator Lee has been committed to the belief that
Utahns offer a special perspective that can unique-
ly benefit our country. Consequently, he has
shaped his staff structure, resources, and priorities
with a focus on community engagement and the
empowerment of Utahs many voices.
Senator Lee firmly believes that nurturing relation-
ships based on respect and trust is the best way to
find common ground and build consensus among
differing viewpoints. No matter how controversial
the issue, his staff members reach out and com-
municate with their fellow Utahnseveryone
from community leaders to concerned
citizenstheyre able to find principled agreement
and forge innovative solutions.
Whether it be through town hall meetings, mobile
office visits, round table discussions, tele-town hall
meetings, or scheduled meetings in one of his
offices, Utahns are always welcome to share their
ideas and feedback with Senator Lee and his staff.
In January 2016, Senator Lee held a round table discussion
with members of the Utah Farm Bureau about ways that
federal regulations and restrictions have decimated the
agricultural community in Utah. As the cost of ranching as
farming has increased exponentially due to regulation, Utah
is losing dozens of family-held farms per year.
Senator Lee attended a meeting with Utah National Guard
Aviators to discuss the critical role played by the AH-64 in
the 211th Aviation Regiment. In the 2017 NDAA, Senator
Lee led the effort in adding an amendment that protected
the Apache regiment from being broken up.

Senator Lee regularly holds town hall

meetings in communities across the state.
For information on upcoming town hall
meetings, please contact Senator Lees
Salt Lake City office.

Among its many stops in 2016, Senator Lees

mobile office visited the North Davis Senior Senator Lees staff attended
Center to help with the Davis County Meals several Utah Honor Flight
on Wheels program for seniors. ceremonies in 2016.
 At the 2016 Utah Solutions Summit, Senator Lee recognized Senator Lee met with several melon farmers
several dozen students from Herriman High School who in Green River, Utah to discuss how excessive
created Herriman Citys first ever chamber of commerce. federal regulations are negatively impacting
Utahs rural communities and businesses.

Senator Lee spoke to young entrepreneurs at

Church & State, a start-up incubator in Salt Senator Lee traveled to the Sufco Mine in Salina, Utah
Lake City, about creating an environment to speak with miners about the critial role played by the
where innovattive and disruptive companies coal industry in Utah. Coal accounts for about 60% of
can thrive. the electricity produced in Utah.
CONSTITUENT SERVICES

One of Senator Lees lesser-known responsibilities is to

help Utahns work with federal agencies. Many Utahns
need assistance to resolve problems with Social Security,
Medicare and Medicaid, immigration, military service,
veterans benefits, the IRS, passport assistance, and other
important federal issues.

If you or anyone you know is having trouble with a case Senator Lees office is able to help
military veterans replace service
or application with a federal government agency, please medals they may have lost or
reach out to Senator Lees Salt Lake City office to find never received. To learn more,
please contact Senator Lees
out more about the help and services provided. Salt Lake City office.

MOBILE OFFICES 2 1
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Senator Lee's Mobile Office is a
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who might not otherwise be able to 2 2 3
meet with casework officers or other Number of mobile office 10 3
staff at Senator Lees offices in Salt visits held by Senator Lees 4 3
Lake City and St. George. office in 2016 5
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In addition, Senator Lees 3
The Mobile Office will hold events in office holds regular
7 1 1
multiple locations throughout all 29 mobile offices at the
counties within the State. The full State Capitol every day of 3 4
schedule will appear on Senator Lees the 45-day state legislative 3
website and be updated periodically. session 12 4
Mobile office visits in each county
MILITARY ACADEMY NOMINATIONS

Senator Lee has the honor to nominate outstanding young Utahns to

our nations service academies who have demonstrated through the
application and interview process that they have a desire to serve our
country and be a leader in the U.S. Armed Forces. Successful applicants
have shown they can handle the rigorous academic and physical
requirements of the academies while also contributing to their local
communities.

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NOMINEES
80 129
TOTAL INTERVIEWS
APPOINTED APPLICANTS CONDUCTED

SENATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Senator Lees internship program provides college students a forum

in which they may enhance their studies with the practical application
of academic concepts in a real world setting. The internship experi-
ence has proven valuable for many students as they see the inner
workings of the U.S. Congress and the American legislative process.

A limited number of internships are available each year for Senator

Lees Washington D.C. and Utah offices. Preference is given to college
students who are attending a Utah university or college, and residents
from Utah who are attending out-of-state schools.
 Senator Lee hosts a live
tele-town hall to hear feedback
from Utahns.

Senator Lee visits with Natalie

Gochnour at the Kem C. Gardner
Policy Institute in Salt Lake City.

The Utah Delegation and San Juan County

residents highlight local opposition to the Bears
Ears National Monument at a press conference.

At Jello Wednesday with

Utahns visiting Washington D.C.

Senator Lee presents a Utah Veteran with

medals that were earned during the Native American leaders meet
Vietnam War, but were never received. Senator Lee at Bears Ears in San
Juan County, Utah.
 JUPS Founders Day celebration in
Salt Lake City, Utah.

Coal miners meet with Senator Lee

at the Sufco Mine in Salina, Utah.

Senator Lee tours the power

generation process at the
Hunter Power Plant.

A meeting with the U.S. Global

Leadership Coalition team in Salt
Lake City, Utah.

Senator Lee greets inmates at the

UDC Central Utah Correctional
Facility.

Congratulations to 2016
Miss Utah Countys
Outstanding Teen!
THE LAUDABLE PURSUIT

In his second term in the United States Senate, Senator Lee will to continue to pursue one of his most important
goals from his first term in the Senate: finding opportunities to build coalitions with members from both sides of
the Capitol and both sides of the aisle in order to advance a positive reform agenda that puts Washington back to
work for the American people and fixes broken government programs. One such opportunity is his role as Chair-
man of the Senate Steering Committee, a position to which Senator Lee was elected at the end of 2014.

The Steering Committee is unique. Unlike other congressional committees designed to develop legislation in just one
policy area, the purpose of the Steering Committee is to help shape the debate on all legislative issues and to make
sure that conservative principles are informing the policymaking process every step of the way.

As part of his directive as Chairman of the

Senate Steering Committee, Senator Lee To lift articial weights from all shoul-
ders clear the paths of laudable pursuit
started the Laudable Pursuit: a weekly for all, [and] afford all an unfettered start
newsletter that showcases how we can and a fair chance in the race of life.
apply conservative principles to address Abraham Lincoln
the most pressing challenges facing the
nation today. Senator Lee invites you to
sign up for the Laudable Pursuit and join
him in spreading the message. Because if
we want to bring change to Washington
if we want to fix broken government
and bring the American dream back
within reach of hardworking families
across the nation then we need to work
together to spread the positive message
of conservative reform.
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