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Mike Lee: “Over the last four years, we've seen a crime wave sweeping…”

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

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Lee Questions DOJ Nominees On Stopping Crime and Antitrust Issues

Published | Video Starts at 00:28

You received a Department of justice award for superior performance as an AUSA for your work in a case called United States versus Lee. That case, as I understand it, involved prosecuting a gang for narcotics trafficking, armed robberies, and even murders. Over the last four years, we've seen a crime wave sweeping across the country, including a violent crime wave. How, if you're confirmed as Deputy Attorney General, will you address some of these issues? Thank you, Senator. (00:28–00:36)

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Asserts that there has been a crime wave, including violent crime, in the U.S. over the last four years.

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