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Mike Lee: “In this bill package there are about $7 billion in earmark…”

Featuring: Mike Lee, Republican | U.S. Senate from Utah

Mike Lee Demands Removal Of 'Woke, Wasteful, And Unjustified' Earmarked Spending In Funding Bill

Published January 30, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:28

Senator from Utah, Mr. Lee proposes an amendment numbered 4236. Two minutes, equally divided. Mr. President. Senator from Utah. Mr. President. Order. Order. This amendment would strike the earmarks from this bill. In this bill package there are about $7 billion in earmark spending. Now a lot of people like to say I don't like those other earmarks, but I like my own. So I'm going to vote for all of it so they can all stay in there. (00:28–00:33)

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