Press Releases
Additional Senators Join Mike Lee to Defund Vaccine Mandates
Feb 17, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and other Senators distributed a letter to colleagues on February 14, 2022 stating they will not grant consent to expedite passage of a Continuing Resolution without a roll call vote on an amendment that defunds the enforcement of the remaining federal vaccine mandates. Due to tight distribution turnaround, many Senators were unable to review the letter before initial release. Since then, Sen. James Lankford (OK) and Sen. James Risch (ID) have also joined the effort.
Senate Passes Legislation Establishing Internment Camp Historic Site
Feb 15, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) reached agreement on establishing the Amache Internment Camp site in Granada, Colorado as a national historic site. While both Senators had sought to commemorate the horrors of Japanese internment, they haddifferent approaches After debate on the Senate floor, the members agreed to a compromise solution.
Senators Join Mike Lee to Defund Vaccine Mandates
Feb 15, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and five Senate colleagues distributed a letter to colleagues stating they will not grant consent to expedite passage of a Continuing Resolution without a roll call vote on an amendment that defunds the enforcement of the remaining federal vaccine mandates.
Sen. Lee Celebrates Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
Feb 2, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) celebrated the Ghost Army today as the group is honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. Sen. Lee championed this bill through its passage in the Senate and the House of Representatives and has been an advocate for the group’s recognition.
