Lee Amendment Preserves National Guard Apache Fleet

May 18, 2015

WASHINGTON - This week in the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) successfully added an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that preserves the National Guard’s Apache helicopter fleet.

May 19, 2015 - Mobile Office Visit to Hyde Park City

May 16, 2015

Mobile Office Visit to Hyde Park City When: Tuesday, May 19th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Where: Hyde Park City Offices – 113 East Center St., Hyde Park, UT 84318

May 19, 2015 - Mobile Office Visit to Nibley City

May 16, 2015

Mobile Office Visit to Nibley City When: Tuesday, May 19th, 1:30-3:00 PM Where: NIbley City Offices 455 W. 3200 S., Nibley City, UT 84321

Lee Commends House Passage of the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

May 14, 2015

With the House’s passage of the USA FREEDOM Act today, the American people are one step closer to having their core civil liberties protected from unconstitutional government surveillance under the USA PATRIOT Act.

May 13, 2015 - Mobile Office Visit to Taylorsville

May 13, 2015

Mobile Office Visit to Taylorsville When: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Where: Taylorsville City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2600 West Taylorsville Boulevard, Salt Lake City, UT 84118

May 13, 2015 - Mobile Office Visit to Magna

May 13, 2015

Mobile Office Visit to Magna When: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 10:15 am – 12:00 noon Where: Magna Library, small conference room, 2675 South 8950 West Magna, Utah 84044

Lee Leads Colloquy on USA Freedom Act, Receives Support from Lynch, Clapper, White House

May 12, 2015

WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) lead a colloquy regarding the USA Freedom Act on the Senate floor. Bill co-author Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and co-sponsors Senator Dean Heller (R-NV), Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), and Senator Richard Bloomenthal participated and shared their support.

Lee, Leahy REAX On Circuit Court Ruling On NSA’s Phone Surveillance Program

May 7, 2015

The dragnet collection of Americans’ phone records is unnecessary and ineffective, and now a federal appellate court has found that the program is illegal. Congress should not reauthorize a bulk collection program that the court has found to violate the law.

Lee Reacts to Circuit Court Ruling On The NSA’s Data Collection Program

May 7, 2015

WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Lee issued the following statement after a three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals found that the National Security Agency’s (NSA) bulk collection of Americans’ phone records goes beyond what is authorized under Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act.

Lee hires new Energy and Natural Resources Legislative Assistant

May 6, 2015

Today, Senator Lee announced that he has hired Chris Prandoni to serve as his new Energy and Natural Resources Legislative Assistant. Prior to joining Senator Lee’s staff, starting on Wednesday, May 6, Prandoni was the Director of Energy and Environment Policy at Americans for Tax Reform, where he managed their energy portfolio covering oil and natural gas policy, as well as mining, electricity generation, and utility interests.