Press Releases

January 25, 2016

“Let’s Talk” with Sevier, Piute, and Wayne Counties

As part of Senator Lee’s plan to host interactive events with every county in Utah, Senator Lee is holding a live, interactive telephone event with the residents of Sevier, Piute, and Wayne counties. This event will be held on Wednesday, January 27 at 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. MT. Senator Lee looks forward to learning more about the specific issues affecting those who live in the rural counties of Utah.

January 22, 2016

Utah Public Lands Initiative

On September 19, 1996, a mere seven weeks before the presidential election, President Bill Clinton stood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park and declared that, with the stroke of his pen, 1.8 million acres of land in Utah would be off limits to economic development.

January 22, 2016

Today, We Celebrate Life

January 22 is a bittersweet day in America.

January 20, 2016

Lee Applauds Release of Utah Public Lands Initiative

“It is truly an honor to be the Senate sponsor for the Utah Public Lands Initiative Act,” Sen. Lee said. “The process that went into producing this bill is truly laudable and the resulting policy is a good-faith compromise.”

January 15, 2016

Turning the Page on the Obama Era

President Obama faced a tough task when he delivered his final State of the Union this week.

January 15, 2016

Restoring Democratic Accountability to the Federal Reserve

This week the Senate considered a bill that would eliminate the barriers currently standing in the way of a full and fair audit of the Federal Reserve System (what’s commonly called “the Fed”) and the way it conducts the United States’ monetary policy.

January 15, 2016

Senator Lee Announces Upcoming County Tele-Townhalls

As part of Senator Lee’s plan to host interactive events with every county in Utah, Senator Lee is holding a live, interactive telephone event with the residents of Millard, Juab, Sanpete, and Tooele counties. This event will be held on Wednesday, January 20 at 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. MT. Senator Lee looks forward to learning more about the specific issues affecting those who live in the rural counties of western Utah. Residents of Millard, Juab, Sanpete, and Tooele counties are encouraged to sign up to be part of this event.

January 5, 2016

Lee Disappointed in White House for Misleading on Gun Control

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Tuesday regarding President Obama’s announced executive actions on gun control.

January 5, 2016

Lee Announces Provo Townhall

Join Senator Mike Lee in a town hall meeting at the Timpview High School Auditorium on Thursday, January 7 at 7:00 p.m.

January 4, 2016

Holiday Packages for Utahns Stationed Abroad

Over the last several weeks, I’ve been joined by many of you from across the state in extending a small token of gratitude to those Utahns serving our country. My staff began a project of providing holiday packages to our service men and women serving abroad. Reaching out to as many groups as possible, we hoped to be able to gather enough materials to reach a few dozen Utah heroes.