Representative Cosgrove Asks Senator Lee about Immigration Reform
“Because there is so much room for agreement here, there is a lot that we can do; especially, if we will undertake this a step at a time. We have […]
Lee Hosts Constitution Bowl Winners in Washington, DC
Mike Lee hosted the winners of the 2012 Constitution Bowl in Washington, DCthis week. The Cottonwood Heights teens won the opportunity to visit and tour our nation’s capitol when they proved their firm understanding of the U.S. Constitution in a competition with three other Utah teams in September.
Washington needs a Balanced Budget Amendment
The last time Congress was close to passing legislation that required the federal government to balance its budget the national debt stood at $5.3 trillion. Since then, the national debt has nearly tripled to $16.4 trillion.
Lee Statement on US Airways, American Airlines Merger
Today, Senator Lee, ranking member on the Antitrust Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the proposed merger between US Airways and American Airlines: “Mergers are an […]
Lee Introduces Immigration Reform Bills
Senator Mike Lee introduced two pieces of legislation that seek to reform America’s immigration system.
Lee Opposes Hagel
Today Senator Mike Lee, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted against the confirmation of Senator Chuck Hagel to be Secretary of Defense.
Stewart, Colleagues Urge Secretary Salazar to Release Federal Lands in Utah
Today, Rep. Chris Stewart (UT-02), along with four other members of the Utah delegation, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Interior Secretary, Ken Salazar, urging the Department to dispose of 5,423 acres of federal land in Utah that has been identified as suitable for disposal by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Lee Statement on Nominee for Interior Secretary
The Interior Department’s record of working with state and local authorities on land management issues under President Obama is subpar at best
Lee Amendment to Cut Tiny Fraction of New Spending Fails
Paying for what you spend should be non-controversial. It should be a principle Congress follows every time we spend the taxpayer dollars of hard working Americans. Today’s vote underscores the need for structural spending reforms, like a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. No Congress will restrain itself, therefore we need structural restraints in place to prevent future Congresses from driving the country further into debt.
Lee Statement on Group of Eight Proposal
Senator Mike Lee made the following statement with regard to the Statement of Principles on immigration reform released by the Group of Eight