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Mike Lee: “This is what's driving the train toward the 38 and a half…”

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

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

Published | Video Starts at 01:25

Fund infrastructure and renovation projects at wealthy Met Museum and the Michigan AFL cio. A dance festival in Massachusetts. DEI initiatives. Look, we don't need this. We don't want this. This is what's driving the train toward the 38 and a half trillion dollar debt that we're adding to at a rate of 2 trillion a year. It's unacceptable. It must end. Senator's time has expired. Mr. President. Senator for Maine. Mr. President, members of Congress understand the needs. Please. Mr. President, could I have order? (01:25–01:32)

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Asserts that the national debt is $38.5 trillion and increasing by $2 trillion annually.

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