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Mike Lee: “The Senate is still sort of parties like, it's 1899, and…”

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

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Fireside Chat with Tim Cook and Senator Mike Lee

Published | Video Starts at 44:10

I'm going to ask it of witnesses. One interesting feature, though, is there's been some controversy in the Senate about whether we're allowed to use our devices on the Senate floor. You see, The Senate is still sort of parties like, it's 1899, and they don't like electronics on the floor of the Senate. But we're making a push to be able to bring them onto the Senate floor. But everywhere else, I get to bring that thing with me. And it's a. (44:10–44:19)

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Asserts that the Senate has outdated practices regarding the use of electronics on the floor.

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