Press Releases
Lee: End Government Shutdown with Noncontroversial Spending Bills
Oct 1, 2013
Today, Senator Mike Lee called for an end to the government shutdown by passing smaller, noncontroversial funding bills for government agencies that are not related to the implementation of Obamacare.
Lee: Senate Should Pass Military Pay Bill Immediately
Sep 30, 2013
The House passed the military pay bill unanimously on Saturday night. Instead of reconvening the Senate on Sunday as some had called for, Senator Reid chose to wait until Monday afternoon to call the Senate back into session, increasing the possibility that the fight over Obamacare could put military pay in jeopardy.
Lee: GOP Has the Votes to Stop Funding Obamacare
Sep 26, 2013
Senate Republicans have the ability to show that same courage by staying unified and together opposing cloture on the final bill. We should continue to withhold support for ending debate until Senator Reid either brings up the House bill as is for an up-or-down vote, or allows an open amendment process that permits both Republicans and Democrats to offer amendments to the bill.
Lee Applauds Unified House Vote to Fund Government, Defund Obamacare
Sep 20, 2013
Today is a victory for the American people. A unified House Republican Caucus has sent a strong message: keep the government open and protect the country from the harmful effects of Obamacare.
