19-09-2017 03:50 via deseretnews.com

Hatch, Lee go opposite ways on $700B defense spending bill

WASHINGTON — Utah Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee were on opposite sides of a $700 billion defense spending bill the Senate passed Monday.Hatch voted for the bill, while Lee voted against it. The measure passed 89-8.Hatch said he has “dutifully” supported military troops and their families, the civilian workforce and national security during his time in office.“While many discuss our national defense spending bills as dollars and cents on a page, I view them as our duty to
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