Press Releases

June 10, 2014
Lee Attends SASC Briefing on Bergdahl

Senator Mike Lee, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), attended a meeting of SASC members this morning to receive a classified briefing from senior Pentagon officials on […]

June 6, 2014
The Ceremonial Release of the 2014 Arches National Park quarter

Today a member of my staff attended the ceremonial release of the 2014 Arches National Park quarter, the 23rd coin of the United States Mint America the BeautifulQuarters Program.  The […]

May 30, 2014
Maintaining an Open Dialogue with Utah Businesses, Local Officials and Media

Meeting Utah Businesses During the last week, I have been meeting with various groups across the state of Utah.  I had a few meetings with various business leaders, employees, and […]

May 29, 2014
Senator Lee Honors Academy Nominees for U.S. Military Academies

I hosted a dinner to honor high school graduates that I personally nominated to attend U.S. military academies. These students go through a very rigorous interview process, they have impeccable […]

May 28, 2014
Honoring a Utah Veteran

On Tuesday the 27th of May, the staff in my St. George office hosted an awards ceremony for Sidney Ingram (Ski).  LTC Anderson conducted the ceremony along with SGT Larsen […]

May 28, 2014
Lee: President’s Syria Proposal Raises Security Questions

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee said Obama’s announcement to expand support to Syrian rebels raises serious security questions regarding the composition of Syrian opposition forces and the ability of […]

May 23, 2014
Klobuchar, Lee Call for Review of AT&T’s Proposed Acquisition of DirectTV

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT) today sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding AT&T’s proposed […]

May 23, 2014
Touring the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District

On May 21, a member of my staff participated in a tour of the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District. The tour began at Smith and Morehouse Reservoir in Summit County […]

May 23, 2014
Senator Lee’s Floor Remarks on the Nomination of Sylvia Burwell to Secretary of HHS
The Senate is in the process of considering one of the most important presidential nominations of Barack Obama’s second term. Sylvia Burwell, the current Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), was nominated by President Obama to replace Kathleen Sebelius as the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It is now the Senate’s responsibility to review Ms. Burwell’s candidacy and then vote to confirm or reject the President’s nomination.
May 20, 2014
Showcase Utah: #RoadLessTraveledUtah Photo Contest

#RoadLessTraveledUtah Contest  Utah has over 43,000 miles of public roads.  These roads connect communities, pass through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country, and they enable Utahns to […]