Press Releases
Lee Reacts to Supreme Court Decision to Hear Recess Appointment Case
Jun 24, 2013
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.
Lee and Sessions Hold Colloquy as They Wait For Corker--Hoeven Amendment Text
Jun 20, 2013
Senator Lee and Senator Sessions discuss the immigration bill on the Senate floor.
Murphy, Udall, Lee, Paul introduce bill to block military funds to Syria
Jun 20, 2013
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.
Lee Introduces Congressional Approval Amendment to Immigration Bill
Jun 19, 2013
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.
