Lee Praises D.C. Circuit Ruling on President Obama’s Unconstitutional “Recess” Appointments
Over the course of the last year, I have spoken out against these unprecedented and unconstitutional actions in numerous settings, including in meetings of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on the floor of the U.S. Senate, in a hearing before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in countless interviews in the press. In protest of these unconstitutional appointments, I voted against President Obama’s judicial and executive appointments. Today’s decision represents vindication of the principled stand I have taken against this President’s disregard of our nation’s Constitution.
Lee: President’s Speech “A Disappointing Reprise of His Divisive Campaign Rhetoric”
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee released the following statement on the president’s second inaugural address: “The beginning of a second term has historically been an opportunity for the president […]
Lee Introduces Balanced Budget Amendment
Today, Senator Mike Lee introduced a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution that requires Washington to live within it means and puts strict limits on the ability of Congress to run deficits and add to the national debt.
Lee Statement on the President’s Gun Control Proposals
It is unfortunate that the president is using the tragedy in Newtown to advance a set of proposals that would do little, if anything, to prevent these kinds of shocking events
Senator Lee Reacts to Obama’s Debt Limit Press Conference
The president says he wants to stabilize our debt, reduce our deficit, ensure we make important investments to improve our economy, and end political gamesmanship. I share his interest in these goals and hope he will join me in pursuing the right spending reforms so that we may achieve them.
Lee Attends Hill AFB Ceremony
WASHINGTON – Today Sen. Mike Lee attended the formal changing of command ceremony at Hill Air Force Base. Col. Kathryn L. Kolbe officially took over command of the 75th Air […]
Lee Statement on Nomination of Jack Lew for Treasury Secretary
Unfortunately, the nomination of Jack Lew as Secretary of Treasury signals that the president will continue to pursue the same failed policies of the previous four years: higher taxes, more spending, and more debt.
Lee Statement on Nomination of Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense
The United States continues to face significant national security challenges and it is critical to have strong leadership at the Pentagon that can respond to our evolving and emerging threats. The nomination of Senator Hagel presents an opportunity to discuss not only his qualifications for the position and his approach to defending the United States and her allies, but also the specific ways in which he would seek to strengthen, modernize, and reform our national defense. I look forward to hearing Senator Hagel’s answers to questions involving these important issues.
Lee Joins Armed Services Committee for 113th Congress
For the 113th Congress, Senator Mike Lee will join the Senate Armed Services Committee and keep three previous committee assignments on Judiciary, Energy and Natural Resources, and the Joint Economic Committee.
Sen. Mike Lee: ‘Fiscal cliff’ deal: When ‘good enough’ isn’t
But in fact, the fiscal cliff deal failed to improve on our broken status quo, and what little it did change, it made worse.