Senator Lee Honors 2016 Appointees to U.S. Service Academies
Jun 20, 2016
The journey on which these young men and women will soon embark requires more than physical and mental aptitude. It demands strong mental character—leadership, courage, honesty, prudence, and self-discipline—and above all, it calls for a steadfast commitment to service and a love of country. It has been and honor and an inspiration to meet and to nominate each of these exemplary young men and women. Doing so has given me an unshakeable confidence in the future of this great nation and the future of our Armed Services.
Tall Tales Gun Grabbers Tell
Jun 17, 2016
One might hope that after the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil since 9/11, Democrats would get serious about protecting Americans from ISIS. But instead of uniting with Republicans to identify common ground in the fight against terrorism, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) launched a 15-hour filibuster Wednesday demanding an end to what he called the “gun show loophole.”
Reining in Prescription Drug Costs with CREATES Act
Jun 17, 2016
One of the most urgent problems facing our health care system today, and one of the primary causes of rising health insurance premiums in the United States, is the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs. One in four patients say that they have refrained from filling a prescription because it was too expensive, and nearly three-quarters of Americans believe prescription drug costs are unreasonably high.
Sen. Lee Comments on DC Circuit’s Net Neutrality Decision
Jun 14, 2016
“I was disappointed in the DC Circuit Court of Appeals decision to uphold the FCC’s 2015 Open Internet Order, a regulation that has already led to a decline in innovation at the expense of ordinary Americans.
“Judge Williams’ 69-page dissent will not be forgotten though, particularly his conclusion that: ‘the Commission’s unreasoned patchwork … shunts broadband service into the legal track suited to natural monopolies.’ This will only result in a far less free and open Internet, as it ensures government protection of incumbent firms.
Economists Praise Sen. Lee’s Drug Cost Reduction Bill
Jun 14, 2016
The International Center for Law and Economics (ICLE), a think tank dedicated to economically-grounded policymaking, praised Sen. Mike Lee’s (R-UT) new CREATES Act Tuesday. The bill would lower the drug costs of millions of Americans by making it easier for generic drugs to reach the market.
June 10, 2016 – Mobile Office Visit to Gunnison
Jun 10, 2016
Mobile Office Visit to Gunnison
When: Friday, June 10, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Where: Gunnison City Hall, 38 W Main Center, Gunnison, UT 84634
From Poverty Trap to Temporary Lifeline
Jun 10, 2016
The key to understanding America’s social-welfare system today – and why it needs to be reformed – is not its bloated annual budget but its tendency to undermine the two most dependable routes out of poverty: work and marriage.
A Victory for the American People
Jun 10, 2016
It’s not every day that the American people score a victory over the global elite, but on Thursday that’s exactly what happened.
Email Privacy Bill Delayed By Warrantless Search Amendment
Jun 9, 2016
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) released the following statement Thursday after pulling the ECPA Amendments Act from the Senate Judiciary Committee’s markup agenda:
“Since the original passage of ECPA in 1986, a lot has changed, especially when it comes to how we communicate and how we store our private documents and thoughts. Email and cloud storage have become a standard part of American life, and our privacy laws need to be updated.”
June 9, 2016 – Mobile Office Visit to Price
Jun 9, 2016
Mobile Office Visit to Price
When: Thursday, June 9, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Where: Price City Hall, 185 E Main Street, Price, UT 84501
