Press Releases
Lee Backs Sessions Appointment as Attorney General
Nov 18, 2016
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Friday in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) as his nominee for U.S. attorney general:
“Sen. Sessions’ solid understanding of the Constitution and firm commitment to the rule of law is exactly what the Justice Department needs. I have worked closely with Sen. Sessions on the Judiciary Committee over these past six years and I have every confidence that he will make a great Attorney General for all Americans."
Sen. Lee Introduces Poverty Measurement Improvement Act
Nov 17, 2016
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Poverty Measurement Act today, a bill designed to improve the income and demographic data available to lawmakers when analyzing our nation’s safety net programs.
Bipartisan, bicameral bill would delay changes to government hacking powers
Nov 17, 2016
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Al Franken (D-Minn.), together with Reps. John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) and Ted Poe (R-Texas), introduced legislation to provide Congress the time necessary to seriously consider and debate the proposed changes to Rule 41 that would expand the government's ability to search computers and other digital devices. The Review the Rule Act would delay the proposed changes to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41 from going into force until July 1, 2017. Without congressional action, the proposed changes will go into effect on December 1, 2016.
Sen. Lee Congratulates President-Elect Trump
Nov 9, 2016
SALT LAKE CITY – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Wednesday congratulating President-Elect Donald Trump:
“This entire election year has been humbling for all Americans, and especially so for the political establishment in Washington, D.C. The message of 2016 is that the American people have become increasingly skeptical of the federal government.”