Volunteering in America
Sep 12, 2017
Few countries are as generous as the United States when it comes to volunteering.1 One quarter of Americans donated time to an organization in 2015. One need look no further than the outpouring of assistance in response to recent natural disasters for powerful illustrations of American civic-mindedness. In 2006 and 2007, over a million volunteers joined the recovery effort in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. One year after Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency reported that, “some 173,544 volunteers had invested more than 1 million volunteer hours in the Sandy recovery effort.”2 And already, Americans have responded to the devastation of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma with characteristic generosity.
Reasserting Congress's Role in Declaring War
Sep 12, 2017
"A decade later, the Founders included a safeguard in the Constitution so that “civil power”—in other words, the people and their representatives—would play an important role in matters of war and peace."
Let's Get Tax Reform Done
Sep 8, 2017
There is no way to sugar coat it. The last few months have not been good for the conservative movement. This past summer Congress failed to repeal Obamacare and now Congress has yet again kicked the can down the road on tackling our uncontrolled spending and working to reduce our continually growing debt that is about to reach $20 trillion.
The Art of Tolerance
Sep 8, 2017
In July 2012, two men entered the Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado and asked the owner of the bakery, Jack Phillips, to custom-design a wedding cake for the pair's same-sex wedding.
Phillips offered to sell the couple anything else in the store, even a pre-made cake, but citing his Christian faith Phillips declined to design a special cake just for the couple’s wedding.
Against Religious Tests
Sep 7, 2017
But at a minimum, this body can do its part by respecting the constitutional rights of citizens who come before it. Lest we forget, we work for them, not the other way around. I trust my colleagues, Republican, Democrat, and independent, will take this to heart. Because religious freedom puts all Americans on the same footing.
September 7, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Cache County
Sep 7, 2017
What: Mobile Office Visit to Paradise
When: Thursday, September 7, 2017 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: Paradise Town Hall, 9035 S 100 W, Paradise, UT 84328
September 7, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Weber County
Sep 7, 2017
What: Mobile Office Visit to Washington Terrace
When: Thursday, September 7, 2017 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Where: Washington Terrace City Hall, 5249 S 400 E, Washington Terrace, UT 84405
September 7, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Box Elder County
Sep 7, 2017
What: Mobile Office Visit to Mantua
When: Thursday, September 7, 2017 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Mantua Town Hall, 409 N Main Street, Mantua, UT 84324
Sen. Lee Issues Statement on Disaster Relief Bill Vote
Sep 7, 2017
WASHINGTON –Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement regarding today’s vote on the disaster relief bill:
“Raising the debt limit without spending reforms is bad policy. Tying the debt limit to emergency disaster relief is a disgraceful process. The American people deserve better and I will not vote for this status quo deal that only perpetuates the worst of Washington.”
Sen. Lee Calls for Balanced Legislative DACA Solution
Sep 5, 2017
“DACA was an illegal abuse of executive power, and it’s important to reaffirm that the president cannot unilaterally rewrite the law. Today’s decision puts the ball in Congress’ court to address the problem of the approximately three quarter million DACA participants, who originally came to the country as children. A balance between compassion and deterring future illegal immigration can be found.”
