Senators Introduce Amendment To Protect Against Indefinite Detention
WASHINGTON—Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Due Process Guarantee amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. The amendment is designed to protect Americans from being detained indefinitely, without charge or trial.
What They Are Saying About Senator Mike Lee’s USA Freedom Act
We give well-earned congratulations to Utah’s junior senator, Mike Lee, with the passage of the USA Freedom Act, which the Utah Republican has shepherded through the U.S. Senate. Earlier this week, the Freedom Act passed the Senate by a vote of 67-32.”
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce ‘Made in USA’ Legislation
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) Senator King (I-ME), Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced the Reinforcing American-Made Products Act (S. 1518). The bill seeks to make it easier for American manufacturers to use the “Made in USA” label without weakening the “Made in USA” standard.
Western Senators Introduce Defense Authorization Amendment To Protect Training Assets
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Senator Dean Heller (R-NV), Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), Senator James Risch (R-ID), Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would protect the ability of the Army, Navy, and Air Force to utilize their training ranges in western states, while also empowering those same states to better manage their wildlife.
Lee Applauds Passage of USA Freedom Act
WASHINGTON—Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement following the Senate’s passage of the USA Freedom Act
Lee Says Latest EPA Power Grap Threatens Utah’s Economy
WASHINGTON – Today, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s new Waters of the United States rule.
Lee, Klobuchar Comment on Proposed Charter Communications-Time Warner Cable Merger
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today issued the following statements regarding the proposed Charter Communications-Time Warner Cable merger. Senator Lee is chair and Senator Klobuchar is ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights.
Lee Commends Fifth Circuit For Decision on Immigration
WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement after a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied President Obama’s request to begin implementing his executive amnesty program.
Lee Reacts to Failed Procedural Vote on USA Freedom Act
WASHINGTON–Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement after the United States Senate voted against a motion to begin debate on the USA Freedom Act.
Utah County Outreach – May 2015
My staff recently traveled down to Utah County to set up mobile office visits in Spanish Fork and American Fork, Utah. Some of the topics discussed during the visits included federal sentencing guidelines, privacy rights, public lands, second amendment rights, the Affordable Care Act, and NSA bulk data collection.