Press Releases

Remarks on Occupational Licensing, The ALLOW Act

But over the past several decades, the economic value of diligence and drive has faded, as the legal obstacles to work have multiplied. As a result, economic success today increasingly depends on acquiring the right combination of credentials and licenses – bureaucratic status symbols that tend to require time and money that only the most privileged Americans can afford.

NATO Defense Spending Needs

Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty states that “an armed attack against one” member of the treaty “shall be considered an attack against them all.” This principle of collective deterrence is the cornerstone of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and is a major reason why the United States and our allies in Europe have enjoyed over 60 years of peace and prosperity since the end of World War II.

Make Congress Responsible Again

Washington is broken. And American politics in 2016 seems to be a competition to assign blame for the federal government’s dysfunction, rising costs, and habitual failure to perform even its most basic responsibilities. The usual suspects offer up their favorite villains: Democrats and Republicans, conservatives and progressive, insiders and outsiders all accuse each other.

Lee, Cotton Introduce United Kingdom Trade Continuity Act

WASHINGTON – Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the “United Kingdom Trade Continuity Act” Wednesday, a bill designed to promote economic stability and growth as the United Kingdom transitions out of the European Union.

Sens. Lee, Sessions Call For Higher Defense Spending By NATO Members

WASHINGTON – Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Jeff Sessions (R-AL), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to President Obama Tuesday stating that the viability of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is contingent upon a more equitable distribution of the collective defense burden, and requesting that this be a top priority of the administration at next month’s NATO Summit in Warsaw

“Let’s Talk” Tele-Townhall with Senator Mike Lee

Senator Mike Lee invites you to join him for a live telephone event on June 29th at 5:30 p.m. MT. Senator Lee looks forward to sharing an update on the progress he has made with the Article I Project. He also would like to share recent developments with his efforts to strengthen online privacy and reform our criminal justice system. Most importantly, he wants to hear about the topics and issues that are important to you. Come join Utahns from across the state and add your voice to this important dialogue.

Lee Statement on ‘Brexit’ Vote Results

WASHINGTON—Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement on the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union: “The decision by the British people to leave the EU is a rejection of centralized power and unaccountable bureaucracy, a sentiment widely shared by many Americans. Our relationship with the United Kingdom has been one of the most successful in the history of the world and now more than ever we must respect the will of their people. This relationship can and should be preserved, which is why I plan to introduce legislation both requiring the United States to honor our current

The Brexit Opportunity

Yesterday the people of Britain won a major victory for democracy and sovereignty by voting to leave the European Union (EU).

Bill of Rights is a Feature – Not a Bug – of our Government

Since the horrific terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida nearly two weeks ago – the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil since 9/11 – Congress has been engrossed in a debate about what can be done to prevent something like this from happening again.

Lee Commends Supreme Court Check On President’s Power

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Thursday in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v Texas. “Today the Supreme Court fulfilled its constitutional duty to act as a check on the power of the President,” said Lee. “President Obama may have thought he could use a pen and a phone to steamroll the democratic process, but the Supreme Court has reminded him that there is a proper way to change our laws. This reminder is even more crucial given that Hillary Clinton has promised to end almost all deportations categorically. In the meantime, I