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November 30, 2015
U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, names Allyson Bell as new Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON—After serving for three years as Senator Lee’s chief of staff, Boyd Matheson is stepping down and will transition to become a consultant to the senator’s reelection campaign. Allyson Bell, who has served as Lee’s administrative director since he took office in 2011,will take over as chief of staff beginning in January.
November 30, 2015
Lee Applauds Implementation of the USA Freedom Act
“Today both the safety and Constitutional rights of American citizens are more secure thanks to the USA Freedom Act,” Lee said. “Not only did the USA Freedom Act strengthen the Fourth Amendment rights of all Americans by ending the bulk collection of personal data, but it also better ensured national security by closing a loophole that prevented the government from tracking foreign terrorists once they entered the United States.”
November 30, 2015
Medal Ceremony for Utah Veteran Mr. Roy Kehr
Yesterday I had the special opportunity of participating in a ceremony at the University of Utah honoring Mr. Roy Kehr, a Utah Veteran with a phenomenal story that has been decades in the making.
November 24, 2015
Lee, Klobuchar React to Proposed Pfizer, Allergan Merger
WASHINGTON—Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements today regarding the proposed merger of Pfizer and Allergan.
November 20, 2015
Our Forests are an Asset, Not a Liability
Too often the federal government’s efforts to manage national forests and protect communities from the destruction of wildfires are impeded by unnecessary regulatory red tape, prolonged legal challenges, and a lack of coordination between federal agencies and state and local fire units.
November 20, 2015
The Only Clear-Eyed and Sober Response
For most Americans, the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris last week served as a troubling reminder that radical Islamic terrorism is, and will likely continue to be for the foreseeable future, one of the most serious and persistent security threats facing the United States and our allies.
November 19, 2015
Lee Introduces Resolution Calling on President Obama to Submit Climate Deal to Senate as A Treaty
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced a resolution, S. Con. Res. 25, calling on President Obama to seek the Senate’s advice and consent on whatever climate agreement is produced in Paris, as required by Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution. The resolution has 30 original cosponsors.
November 18, 2015
Floor Remarks on Broken Education Reauthorization Process
“We shouldn’t expand Washington’s control over America’s schools and pre-K programs. Instead, Congress must advance reforms that empower parents – with flexibility and choice – to do what’s in the best interest of their children.”
November 18, 2015
Lee Fights Broken Education Reauthorization Process
WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) delivered a speech on the Senate floor regarding the fraudulent manner in which the conference process has unfolded with respect to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization bill.
November 13, 2015
The Highway Bill
Next week Senate and House conferees will begin meeting to hash out the differences between the two chambers’ highway bills. Unfortunately, the expected result will likely be a travesty of both policy and process.