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June 24, 2013
“This is a provision few people have read and even fewer understand”
This weekend I had the opportunity to debate immigration reform on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace. Here are excerpts from this appearance.
June 24, 2013
Lee Reacts to Supreme Court Decision to Hear Recess Appointment Case
Although I am pleased to hear that the Supreme Court will address the constitutionality of President Obama’s purported recess appointments, had the Senate protected its institutional prerogatives and objected to the President’s violation of the Constitution’s separation of powers, the case would never have needed to go to court.
June 20, 2013
Murphy, Udall, Lee, Paul introduce bill to block military funds to Syria
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit the President from using any funds on activities that would escalate U.S. involvement in the Syrian civil war.
June 20, 2013
Lee and Sessions Hold Colloquy as They Wait For Corker–Hoeven Amendment Text
Senator Lee and Senator Sessions discuss the immigration bill on the Senate floor.
June 19, 2013
Lee Statement On Failure To Pass Congressional Approval Amendment
The failure of my amendment means their voices have been silenced and the unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats will determine for themselves whether or not border security goals have been met. It is yet another indication that the supporters of this bill are not serious about fixing our broken immigration system or securing the border.
June 19, 2013
Lee Introduces Congressional Approval Amendment to Immigration Bill
amendment number 1208 would require fast-track congressional approval at the introduction of the Department of Homeland Security border security strategies, before the award of Registered Provisional Immigrant, or RPI status, and before the eligibility for that status begins, and also at the certification of the strategy’s completion, before those receiving RPI Status may become eligible to become lawful permanent residents, eligible to receive green cards.
June 17, 2013
Lee, Fleming Laud Passage of Religious Liberties Protections for Service Members
Senator Mike Lee praised the passage of strong religious liberty protections for members of the armed services in the Senate Armed Services Committee-passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act
June 17, 2013
General Statement for the Record-NDAA Mark-Up
I have spoken to many commanders in the past months about sequestration. While they were unanimous in their criticism of sequestration, they also told me that their ability to handle it would have been increased if they had more time to prepare. To give them more time for preparation, we should be authorizing to levels that are current law, not what we wish they could be.
June 13, 2013
Senator Lee’s Immigration Tele-townhall Recap
On June 12, Senator Lee hosted a tele-townhall meeting to answer constituent questions about the immigration reform bill that the Senate is debating. Here are his answers to their questions
June 13, 2013
Senator Lee Delivers Remarks to Faith and Freedom Coalition

WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Mike Lee delivered a speech to the Faith and Freedom Coalition.  Below are remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you very much. It’s a privilege to be with […]