Press Releases

March 24, 2017
The Independent Judge The Court Needs
Everyone knows that Supreme Court confirmation hearings can be dramatic, even emotional, events. The stakes are high. As a Senator, there are few responsibilities more important than deciding whether to vote for a nominee to the Supreme Court. Unfortunately these days, it seems like being nominated to the Supreme Court is a lot like running for office. As we’ve seen over the past few weeks, there are a lot of interest groups on both sides that have mobilized for this confirmation process. Judge Gorsuch, however, is not a politician. The acrimony, duplicity, and ruthlessness of today’s politics are still foreign
March 24, 2017
Preserving Fair Internet Competition
“Senate Votes to Kill Privacy Rules Guarding Your Online Info,” ABC News blares. “Senate Votes to Undo Internet Privacy Rules,” CNN claims. “Senate Votes to Let ISPs Sell Your Data Without Consent,” MSNBC says. Reading these headlines Friday morning you might think that the United States Senate just voted to massively change how the Internet was regulated in a way that would significantly undermine your privacy rights. Nothing could be further from the truth. The reality is that the Senate voted Thursday to preserve the exact same rules that have protected consumers and allowed competition to thrive since the Internet
March 24, 2017
Sen. Mike Lee Prays for Victims of London Terrorist Attack
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) released the following statement today regarding Wednesday’s terror attack: “My heart goes out to Kurt Cochran’s family on their loss, particularly his wife Melissa who was also injured. Utahns are known for supporting their neighbors in times of need, and I encourage citizens of my home state to rally to support the victims of this tragedy, both in our community and abroad. An attack like this is an attack on all of us. My prayers are with the victims, their families, and everyone touched by this tragedy.”
March 23, 2017
Sen. Lee Renews Call to Find Utahn Missing in Asia
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) joined with seven Senate colleagues Thursday to reintroduce a Senate Resolution on the disappearance of BYU student David Louis Sneddon in China in 2004. An identical resolution unanimously passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in December, and a similar resolution introduced by Congressman Chris Stewart was adopted in the House of Representatives last year.
March 22, 2017
Sen. Lee Opposes House Health Care Bill
“I promised the people of Utah I would do everything I can to repeal Obamacare.” Lee said. “The American Health Care Act fails to both repeal Obamacare and replace it with an alternative that lowers costs.”
March 20, 2017
Confirmation Hearing on the Nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
“In a former life, when I was a practicing attorney, I had the good fortune of appearing before you. So, I know from personal experience that you are one of the very best judges in the country. You come to oral argument prepared and you ask probing, fair questions that help you understand the arguments.”
March 16, 2017
Sen. Lee Praises Trump’s Budget
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Lee (R-UT) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s budget: “President Trump’s budget is a solid step towards addressing the gross over-spending that is driving our national debt,” Lee said. “Many of the programs eliminated by Trump’s budget can and should be financed by state and local entities, and Trump should be commended for making some of the tough calls necessary to move our country in a direction of solvency, with the principle of federalism in mind.”
March 14, 2017
Sen. Lee Fights to Repeal Costly and Useless NOX Rule
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) introduced a resolution pursuant to the Congressional Review Act Tuesday that will repeal a costly and ineffective Environmental Protection Agency regulation targeting the Huntington and Hunter power plants in Utah. The resolution of disapproval was introduced by the entire Utah Delegation.
March 14, 2017
GOP Senators Call on Sec. Tillerson to Investigate State Department Meddling
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and a group of Senators called on Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson today to immediately investigate how US funds are being used by the State Department and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support left-of-center political groups and impress left-leaning policies on sovereign nations, regardless of their desire for self-determination. One such group is USAID multi-grant recipient, the George Soros-backed Open Society Foundations. Sen. Lee and his colleagues believe this behavior is unacceptable and must be halted immediately. Sens. Inhofe (R-OK), Tillis (R-NC), Cruz (R-TX), Perdue (R-GA), and Cassidy (R-LA)
March 10, 2017
Keeping Our Promise to Repeal
“For five years, Senate Democrats have blocked our efforts to repeal Obamacare,” House Speaker Paul Ryan said on January 6, 2016. “That ends today.” “With this vote, we are keeping a promise and putting a bill that repeals Obamacare and defunds Planned Parenthood on the president’s desk,” Ryan continued. “This budget reconciliation bill, which would reduce the federal deficit by a half trillion dollars, forces the president to confront the failures of Obamacare head on. But most importantly, it clears the path to repealing this law with a Republican president in 2017 and replacing it with a truly patient-centered health