Sen. Lee and Rep. Bishop Introduce Land Conveyance Legislation for Mantua, Utah
WASHINGTON– Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) introduced legislation to transfer three parcels of federally owned land in Box Elder County to the town of Mantua, […]
Failing to Lead on Libya: Response to President Obama’s Speech
As I listened carefully to the President defend his decision to send our men and women into harm’s way in Libya, I came away disappointed that he has still failed to specifically outline America’s national security interest in the conflict, or the strategic military objectives he plans to achieve by our continued involvement.
Lee Condemns Cowardly Act in Jerusalem
WASHINGTON—Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement today on the bombing in Jerusalem: “The senseless murder of an innocent woman and the harm done to more than twenty bystanders […]
Lee, McCain Submit Bill to Reduce Ownership of Federal Lands
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee of Utah and Senator John McCain of Arizona introduced legislation to reduce federal ownership of certain public lands and allow the land to be […]
Lee: Support for CR is a ‘Losing Strategy’
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee of Utah announced he would continue to oppose any continuation of current spending that did not seriously address our deficit and debt, and lacked […]
Bipartisan Coalition of Senators: Stop and Study Proposed Debit Card Rule
(U.S. SENATE) – Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Bob Corker (R-TN), Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Ben Nelson (D-NE), Tom Carper (D-DE), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Chris Coons (D-DE), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Pat […]
Lee Calls for Antitrust Oversight Hearings on Google
Washington, DC – Senator Michael S. Lee (R-UT) today called for the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee to conduct an oversight hearing on Google Inc. Lee joins Chairman Herb Kohl […]
Lee Opposes Status Quo on Deficit and Debt
WASHINGTON – After voting against both the Democrat and GOP spending bills, Senator Mike Lee of Utah released the following statement: “The fight over cutting $10 billion or $60 billion […]
Why we need a balanced-budget amendment
As originally published by the Washington Post Amending the Constitution is not easy, nor should it be. That the Constitution has been amended just 27 times demonstrates that the process […]
Lee to Oppose Spending Proposal
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee of Utah announced that he would vote against a proposed spending bill intended to fund government activity for two weeks. The Senator said the […]