Press Releases

October 1, 2013
Lee: End Government Shutdown with Noncontroversial Spending Bills
Today, Senator Mike Lee called for an end to the government shutdown by passing smaller, noncontroversial funding bills for government agencies that are not related to the implementation of Obamacare.
September 30, 2013
Lee: Senate Should Pass Military Pay Bill Immediately
The House passed the military pay bill unanimously on Saturday night. Instead of reconvening the Senate on Sunday as some had called for, Senator Reid chose to wait until Monday afternoon to call the Senate back into session, increasing the possibility that the fight over Obamacare could put military pay in jeopardy.
September 26, 2013
Lee: GOP Has the Votes to Stop Funding Obamacare
Senate Republicans have the ability to show that same courage by staying unified and together opposing cloture on the final bill. We should continue to withhold support for ending debate until Senator Reid either brings up the House bill as is for an up-or-down vote, or allows an open amendment process that permits both Republicans and Democrats to offer amendments to the bill.
September 23, 2013
What Others are Saying about Senator Lee’s pro-growth, pro-family tax reform plan

Here is what others are saying about the pro-growth, pro-family tax reform plan that Senator Lee introduced at AEI: Tea Party Communitarian by Johathan Coppage | The American Conservative For […]

September 20, 2013
Lee Applauds Unified House Vote to Fund Government, Defund Obamacare
Today is a victory for the American people. A unified House Republican Caucus has sent a strong message: keep the government open and protect the country from the harmful effects of Obamacare.
September 18, 2013
Lee, Cruz, Rubio Praise House Bill to Keep Government Open, Defund Obamacare
Today, Senators Mike Lee (UT), Ted Cruz (TX) and Marco Rubio (FL) praised House Republicans for proposing a spending bill that funds the federal government, prevents a government shut down, and permanently defunds Obamacare.
September 17, 2013
Family Fairness and Opportunity Tax Reform Act
The “Family Fairness and Opportunity Tax Reform Act” replaces today’s complex tax system with a new, simple structure that provides solutions for America’s ongoing opportunity crisis. The plan incentivizes social mobility, promotes middle-class economic security, and improves opportunity for all Americans.
September 17, 2013
Tax Reform, the Family, and the Pursuit of Happiness: Remarks to the American Enterprise Institute

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee announced a tax reform plan that replaces today’s complex tax system with a new, simple structure that provides solutions for America’s ongoing opportunity crisis.  […]

September 13, 2013
Utah Citizens Speak Out Against Obamacare

During the month of August, I hosted several town hall meetings across the state of Utah.  I had a great discussion with thousands of Utahns about a wide range of […]

September 12, 2013
Putin vs. American Exceptionalism

Russian President Vladimir Putin took to the op-ed page of the New York Times to address the American people Wednesday on the situation in Syria and plead his case against […]