Press Releases
Lee’s Full Remarks at the Values Voters Summit
Oct 11, 2013
For too long, Republicans have put off the difficult work of developing a modernized, principled conservative reform agenda to meet many of the new challenges of the 21st century. There are many reasons why this is so. But I think the biggest is that in this city, conservatives often fall into a trap – defining ourselves by what we are against: Big government, debt, higher taxes and regulations, Obamacare. But we haven’t invested nearly as much time and energy in communicating what we conservatives are for. I’m talking about more than simply the policies we advocate. Conservatism is not about the bills we want to pass, but the nation we want to be.
Lee: President Abusing His Power Against the American People
Oct 7, 2013
The Obama Administration’s behavior during the first week of the shutdown has been the best argument against Obamacare anyone has ever made.
Lee: Why Won’t Democrats Take ‘Yes’ for an Answer on Vet Funding?
Oct 3, 2013
Senator Mike Lee asked for the Senate to pass a bill to fund veterans’ benefits by unanimous consent. The motion was quickly shot down by Democrats who provided little explanation for their opposition to funding veterans’ benefits.