Press Releases
Sen. Lee Statement on Death of Capitol Police Officer
Jan 8, 2021
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Thursday after it was confirmed that U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick had died from injuries suffered while defending the U.S. Capitol on January 6:
“The brave men and women of the Capitol Police put their lives on the line defending us from a violent mob Wednesday. Fourteen of them were hospitalized from injuries they suffered while protecting us and now one of them, Officer Brian Sicknick, has died. My family and I offer our deepest condolences and prayers to the Sicknick family. My colleagues and I will do everything we can to make sure those responsible for Officer Sicknick’s death are brought to justice.”
Sen. Lee Speaks on Counting Electoral Votes
Jan 6, 2021
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Wednesday:
"My thoughts and prayers go out to the family members of those who have been injured or killed today. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to the Capitol Hill Police who valiantly defended our building and our lives.
While it is true legitimate concerns have been raised with regard to how some key battleground states conducted their elections in November this is not the end of the story."
Sen. Lee Commends President Trump’s Federal Architecture Executive Order
Dec 22, 2020
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Tuesday, commending President Trump for issuing an executive order on Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture:
“As Winston Churchill said, ‘We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.’ And the shape of federal buildings over the last two generations has been abysmal: cold, boring, and contemptuous of America’s public taste and republican traditions. For decades, architectural elites and government bureaucrats have imposed their edifice complex on the American people, marring beautiful communities with ugly federal buildings.”
Sen. Lee Demands Truth from Google and Facebook on Collusion Claims
Dec 22, 2020
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Tuesday after seeing reports that Facebook and Google agreed not to compete against each other in online advertising, and had a deal in place to help each other if the agreement attracted antitrust scrutiny.
“Google has repeatedly pointed to Facebook as evidence for its claim that there is plenty of competition in online advertising. But it turns out the two companies may have agreed not to compete at all. The American people deserve to hear the truth, under oath.”
