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Senate, House Leaders Introduce Bill To Restore Regulatory Accountability Through Judicial Review

Washington, DC—Legislation to restore accountability to the regulatory process was introduced Thursday by a coalition of lawmakers eager to ensure proper judicial review. The bill, called the “Separation of Powers Restoration Act” would empower the courts, not agencies, to interpret all questions of law, including both statutes and regulations.

Lee Reaffirms Commitment To Let People Pick Next Court Nominee

WASHINGTON – Before President Obama announced his announced his pick to replace Justice Antonin Scalia Wednesday morning, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) reaffirmed his commitment to let the American people have a voice in that pick.

Floor Remarks on the Nomination of Dr. John King

Mr. President, last week the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted to advance President Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Education, Dr. John King. Tonight the nomination is set to come before the Senate not for a robust debate, but for a hasty vote. And by all accounts, confirmation is expected. I rise today to oppose the nomination of Dr. King, and to urge my colleagues to join me in voting against his confirmation as Secretary of Education.

Obama’s Latest Attempt to Govern by Flat

After seven years in office, it is now very clear what President Obama does when Congress refuses to do his bidding: he simply ignores the lawmaking branch and tries to use raw power to change the law by fiat.

The People Should Determine What Kind of Supreme Court They Wish to Have

The opening words of the Preamble to the United States Constitution are familiar to us all: “We the People.” But what exactly do they mean?

The people should determine what kind of Supreme Court they wish to have

Mr.President, the opening words of the Preamble to the United States Constitution are familiar to us all – “We the People…” But what exactly do they mean? It was “the People” who established the United States Senate in Article I, Section 1, of the Constitution.

Sen. Lee on Federalizing Water Infrastructure Financing

“What is happening to the people of Flint, Michigan is a man-made disaster,” Lee said. “Congress has special mechanisms for emergency spending when it is needed, but to date Michigan’s governor has not asked us for any, nor have Michigan’s Senators proposed any. Contrary to media reports, there is no federal ‘aid package’ for Flint even being considered.”

The Obama Amnesty Loophole

Speaking from the White House Rose Garden on July 15, 2012, President Obama promised the American people about his new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, “Now, let’s be clear – this is not amnesty, this is not immunity. This is not a path to citizenship.”

The Bipartisan Case for Ending Regulatory Capture

It’s not every day that I have the opportunity to speak at an event alongside my colleagues Senator Whitehouse and Senator Warren. On paper, you might think the three of us, two progressive Democrats and one conservative Republican, don’t have much in common.

Obama Admin Continues to Circumvent Law for DACA Recipients

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senator Mike Lee of Utah are seeking details on an Obama Administration practice that puts individuals in the country illegally on a pathway to citizenship.