Press Releases
Sen. Lee Welcomes White House Rescissions Package
May 8, 2018
“Our federal government is set to spend more than $300 billion in interest payments alone this year, and those payments are set to rise significantly in coming years as federal spending continues to outpace economic growth,” Sen. Lee said.
Sen. Lee Applauds End of Iran Agreement
May 8, 2018
“It is unfortunate that the previous administration rushed to produce an executive agreement with Iran that it knew could never withstand the scrutiny of the United States Senate. I hope that the current administration will be able to negotiate a better deal and that when it does it will submit the resulting treaty to the Senate for ratification as required by the Constitution."
Sen. Lee Demands Answers About U.S. Troops on Yemen Border
May 4, 2018
Media reports of U.S. ground troop activity countering Yemen Houthi rebels concerns me for a number of reasons. First, this fits an all too familiar pattern in the Senate where we get information from media outlets before the appropriate federal sources.
Sen. Lee Statement on Mike Pompeo's Confirmation
Apr 26, 2018
“I am pleased President Trump selected a well-qualified individual to serve as our next Secretary of State. Mike Pompeo is a friend and former colleague, and I have no doubts about his commitment to public service or his ability to perform the job in such a time as this,” Sen. Mike Lee said. “I look forward to working with him in his new role to ensure our State Department is doing the work it is supposed to do for the American people.”
