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.
Floor Remarks on the Nomination of Dr. John King
Mar 14, 2016
Mr. President, last week the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted to advance President Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Education, Dr. John King. Tonight the nomination is set to come before the Senate not for a robust debate, but for a hasty vote. And by all accounts, confirmation is expected.
I rise today to oppose the nomination of Dr. King, and to urge my colleagues to join me in voting against his confirmation as Secretary of Education.
March 18, 2016 – Mobile Office Visit to Sandy
Mar 14, 2016
Mobile Office Visit to Sandy
When: Friday, March 18, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Where: Sandy City Hall – 10000 Centenial Pkwy, Sandy, UT 84070
March 17, 2016 – Mobile Office Visit to Bountiful
Mar 14, 2016
Mobile Office Visit to Bountiful
When: Thursday, March 17, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: South Davis Rec Center – 550 N 200 W, Bountiful, UT 84010
March 17, 2016 – Mobile Office Visit to Salt Lake City
Mar 14, 2016
Mobile Office Visit to Salt Lake City
When: Thursday, March 17, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Where: Room B, Salt Lake Public Library – 210 E 400 s, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Obama’s Latest Attempt to Govern by Flat
Mar 11, 2016
After seven years in office, it is now very clear what President Obama does when Congress refuses to do his bidding: he simply ignores the lawmaking branch and tries to use raw power to change the law by fiat.
The People Should Determine What Kind of Supreme Court They Wish to Have
Mar 11, 2016
The opening words of the Preamble to the United States Constitution are familiar to us all: “We the People.” But what exactly do they mean?
The people should determine what kind of Supreme Court they wish to have
Mar 10, 2016
Mr.President, the opening words of the Preamble to the United States Constitution are familiar to us all – “We the People...” But what exactly do they mean?
It was “the People” who established the United States Senate in Article I, Section 1, of the Constitution.
Lee: Senate well within its rights, and within precedent, to wait on court nominee
Mar 7, 2016
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was an extraordinary man whose contributions to this country and its people are so prodigious that it will take generations for us to fully comprehend our debt to him. His untimely death is a tragedy, and his legacy a blessing to friends of freedom everywhere.
Justice Scalia was a learned student of history and a man who relished a spirited debate. So it is fitting that his passing has sparked a conversation about the constitutional powers governing the appointment of Supreme Court justices and the historical record of court vacancies.
This debate gives the American people a unique opportunity to discuss our nation's founding charter at a time when our collective choices have real consequences. So it's important that this debate proceed with candor, mutual respect and deference to the facts.
In that spirit, I'd like to address a few of the errors that we have heard so far in this debate.
