Senator Mike Lee, Congresswoman Mia Love Host A1P Discussion Forums at U of U, UVU
Mar 30, 2016
Today, the vast majority of federal “laws”—upwards of 95 percent—are not passed by the House and Senate and signed by the president as the Constitution directs; they are imposed unilaterally by unelected Executive Branch bureaucrats. The purpose of A1P is to develop, advance, and ultimately enact an agenda of structural reforms to strengthen Congress by reclaiming its constitutional legislative powers that today are being improperly exercised by the Executive Branch.
Remarks on Separation of Powers Restoration Act: Ending Chevron Deference
Mar 23, 2016
"Chevron deference is hardly the only problem with the administrative state, nor is it the biggest. But it may be the one with the clearest and most obvious fix."
Lee Klobuchar Commend FTC Commissioner Brill’s Service
Mar 22, 2016
WASHINGTON—Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, issued the following statements today on Commissioner Julie Brill's announced departure from the FTC.
Lee Prays for Victims of Brussels Terrorist Attack
Mar 22, 2016
"My heart goes out to all those who were killed and injured in this morning’s horrific terrorist attacks in Brussels. An attack like this is an attack on all of western civilization, a truth highlighted by the fact that three missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were injured in the blasts. My prayers are with the victims, their families, and everyone touched by this tragedy."
It’s Time to Restore Separation of Powers
Mar 18, 2016
Last month I joined nine of my colleagues from the House and Senate to launch the Article I Project (A1P): a bicameral network of conservative policymakers working together on a new agenda of government reform and congressional re-empowerment.
Preventing America’s Looming Fiscal Crisis with a Balanced Budget Amendment
Mar 18, 2016
Nearly everyone in America understands what it means – and what is required – to live within a budget. Regardless of zip code or economic status, most people can spend only as much as they earn. One person’s paycheck may be twice the size as his neighbor’s, but neither may continually spend beyond their means.
March 18, 2016 – Mobile Office Visit to Eagle Mountain
Mar 18, 2016
Mobile Office Visit to Eagle Mountain
When: Friday, March 18th, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Where: Eagle Mountain City Hall, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, UT 84005
Senate, House Leaders Introduce Bill To Restore Regulatory Accountability Through Judicial Review
Mar 17, 2016
Washington, DC—Legislation to restore accountability to the regulatory process was introduced Thursday by a coalition of lawmakers eager to ensure proper judicial review. The bill, called the "Separation of Powers Restoration Act" would empower the courts, not agencies, to interpret all questions of law, including both statutes and regulations.
Remarks on Separation of Powers Restoration Act: Ending Chevron Deference
Mar 17, 2016
"Chevron deference is hardly the only problem with the administrative state, nor is it the biggest. But it may be the one with the clearest and most obvious fix."
Lee Reaffirms Commitment To Let People Pick Next Court Nominee
Mar 16, 2016
WASHINGTON – Before President Obama announced his announced his pick to replace Justice Antonin Scalia Wednesday morning, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) reaffirmed his commitment to let the American people have a voice in that pick.
