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January 9, 2012
Lee Statement on Protect IP Act
PIPA has yet to make it to the Senate floor. When the bill went through the Judiciary Committee (on which I sit), I made clear that, if it reached the floor it in its current form, I could not support it. PIPA is a moving target at this point because some of the bill’s supporters, recognizing that many Americans are concerned with some of its provisions, are considering making adjustments to alleviate those concerns. My staff and I are working with the bill’s sponsors to encourage them to make the necessary changes. Unless those changes are made, I will vote
January 9, 2012
Remembering 2011 Milestones — Day Lee Briefing 1/9/2012

Remembering 2011 Milestones October 12th: Senators and Congressmen Introduce the Northern Arizona Mining Continuity Act Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Mike Lee (R-UT) […]
January 6, 2012
Remembering 2011 Milestones — Day Lee Briefing 1/6/2012

Remembering 2011 Milestones October 5th: Sen. Lee Submits Jobs and Economic Stimulus Legislation WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee submitted legislation that would create millions of new jobs and inject […]
January 6, 2012
Senators Fight Back on Appointments
Today, Senator Mike Lee joined Senators Charles Grassley, Orrin Hatch, Jon Kyle, Jeff Sessions, Lindsey Graham, John Cornyn, and Tom Coburn in signing a letter addressed to Attorney General Eric Holder regarding the recent appointment of four officials to various positions in the Obama administration. Excerpts of the letter are below.
January 6, 2012
Senator Lee Appoints Boyd Matheson as State Director
Today, Boyd Matheson became the Utah State Director for Senator Mike Lee. Matheson is bringing more than two decades of experience in the business world to the senator’s state operations. He is an exceptional strategist with specialized knowledge in many fields, includingcommunication, leadership, and internal culture development. Since 2005, Matheson has served as president of Trillium Strategies, helping organizations to transform through effective branding, restructuring, and messaging. He will replace outgoing State Director Dan Hauser, who has decided to move on to new opportunities.
January 5, 2012
Remembering 2011 Milestones — Day Lee Briefing 1/5/2012

Remembering 2011 Milestones June 29th: Lee, GOP Senators Push for Balanced Budget Amendment WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate Republican Caucus began a coordinated effort to push for passage of the […]
January 5, 2012
Senator Lee: Cordray Appointment Shows Disrespect for Constitution
The President’s decision yesterday to bypass the Senate and make four controversial recess appointments shows an alarming disrespect for Congress and our constitutional system of separation of powers. Article II, Section 2, paragraph 2 of the Constitution provides that such appointments must receive the “Advice and Consent” of the Senate. Article II, Section 2 elsewhere provides that the President may “fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate,” but Presidential practice and Senate precedent has long established that this authority does not extend to brief breaks such as the one used by the President yesterday
January 4, 2012
Remembering 2011 Milestones — Day Lee Briefing 1/4/2012

Remembering 2011 Milestones June 28th: DeMint, Lee, Paul Offer Bill to Begin Restoring Sound Money WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rand […]
January 3, 2012
Remembering 2011 Milestones — Day Lee Briefing 1/3/2012

Remembering 2011 Milestones June 22nd: Lee Signs Cut, Cap, Balance Pledge   WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee announced his support for a plan that would fundamentally change the way […]
December 30, 2011
Remembering 2011 Milestones — Day Lee Briefing 12/30/2011

Remembering 2011 Milestones June 14th: Bishop, Chaffetz, Hatch, Lee Introduce Bill to Protect Utah from Presidential Monument Designations WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman of the House Natural Resources […]