Press Releases

July 25, 2013
Senators Call For Defunding of ObamaCare in Upcoming CR
Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and 11 of his Republican colleagues sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), stating that they will not support a continuing resolution that funds further implementation or enforcement of ObamaCare.
July 22, 2013
ObamaCare Reading List
In connection with this effort to eliminate funding for ObamaCare, I have been tweeting links many of the articles that identify the problems that are unfolding as we find out more about this law.
July 18, 2013
Senator Lee Voices Opposition to Department of Labor Nominee, Thomas Perez

WASHINGTON – Today Senator Lee voiced his opposition to the nomination of Thomas E. Perez to be U.S. SEcretary of Labor. The full remarks of the speech as prepared for […]

July 17, 2013
Lee: ObamaCare is “Unaffordable and Unfair”
Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) delivered remarks regarding the need to withhold funding for ObamaCare, saying that no appropriations bill or continuing resolution should fund further implementation of the law.
July 9, 2013
Lee: Defund ObamaCare in the Next Spending Bill

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) responded to the Obama administration’s announcement that it would selectively enforce certain areas of ObamaCare: “Delaying the employer mandate and exchange verification rules […]

June 27, 2013
The American People Deserve Better

As the Senate nears a vote on the Gang of 8 immigration reform proposal, I delivered a speech to explain the many problems with the bill. Here are the main […]

June 27, 2013
Lee Delivers Remarks, Calls Gang of 8 Bill a “Disappointment”

The #Go8 bill we have before us today is an enormous disappointment. The American people deserve better: http://t.co/mLTfzGCHwz — Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013 WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) […]

June 27, 2013
Lee Delivers Remarks, Calls Gang of 8 Bill a “Disappointment”
Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) delivered remarks on the Senate floor, expressing his opposition to the Gang of 8 immigration bill.
June 27, 2013
The American People Deserve Better Than the Gang of 8 Bill
As the Senate nears a vote on the Gang of 8 immigration reform proposal, I delivered a speech to explain the many problems with the bill. Here are the main points I made during this speech as I shared them on Twitter. Help me out by retweeting your favorites.
June 26, 2013
Lee Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on DOMA
I believe marriage is properly defined as between one man and one woman. I hope the Court will respect its own decision and the constitutional rights of Utahns and citizens of every state to legislate in their own States according to their beliefs and values.