Let's close the email privacy loophole now
May 10, 2016
This week the House of Representatives took an historic step for Americans’ privacy rights. By an overwhelming vote of 419-0, it passed bipartisan legislation to protect Americans’ email and other information in the cloud from warrantless searches. Now that the House has passed the Email Privacy Act to finally update our laws for the digital age and without a single opposing vote, the Senate should do the same.
Floor Tribute to Senator Bennett
May 10, 2016
"Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a man who was truly a giant in my home state of Utah and in this institution, a friend to everyone he met, and someone whose life of service to the people of Utah we celebrate at the same time that we mourn his passing: Senator Robert F. Bennett."
May 13, 2016 – Mobile Office Visit to Murray
May 7, 2016
Mobile Office Visit to Murray
When: Friday, May 13th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Murray City Hall, 5025 State Street, Murray, UT 84107
"Let's Talk" Tele-Townhall with Senator Mike Lee
May 6, 2016
Senator Mike Lee invites you to join him for a live telephone event on May 11 at 5:00 p.m. MT. Senator Lee looks forward to sharing an update on the progress he has made with the Article I Project. He also would like to share recent developments with his efforts to strengthen online privacy and reform our criminal justice system. Most importantly, he wants to hear about the topics and issues that are important to you. Come join Utahns from across the state and add your voice to this important dialogue.
May 12, 2016 – Mobile Office Visit to Spanish Fork
May 6, 2016
Mobile Office Visit to Spanish Fork
When: Thursday, May 12th, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Where: Spanish Fork City Offices, 40 S Main Street, Spanish Fork, UT 84660
May 12, 2016 – Mobile Office Visit to Alpine
May 6, 2016
Mobile Office Visit to Alpine
When: Thursday, May 12th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Alpine City Hall (conference room), 20 N. Main Street, Alpine, UT 84004
Restoring Congressional Accountability Through Appropriations Process
Apr 29, 2016
Of all the words that the American people use to describe Congress today, one of the most common — and accurate — is unaccountable.
A Step Forward with Electronic Communication Privacy
Apr 29, 2016
If a law-enforcement agency suspects that you have committed a crime, it must go before a judge and obtain a warrant in order to have the right to listen to your phone calls.
Utah Elected Officials Request Meeting with President Obama
Apr 29, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Utah lawmakers’ hand-delivered a letter to the White House requesting a meeting with President Obama on potential use of the Antiquities Act to create a national monument in Utah. Before delivering the letter, members of the Utah Delegation met with White House officials to discuss public land issues.
Floor Remarks on Lee Amendment #3856
Apr 28, 2016
But ask anyone who has ever called, written, or emailed their member of Congress what happens next: blame is shifted; fingers are pointed; scapegoats of every variety imaginable are brought forth to defend those who are charged with making the laws from the consequences of their handiwork.
This is the very definition of unaccountability, and it pervades the culture of Washington, D.C., because Congress has allowed it to infect our laws and our institutions.
