Learning Can’t be Centrally Planned
Dec 11, 2015
This week, following the Senate’s vote of approval, President Obama signed into law the “Every Student Succeeds Act,” which reauthorized federal K-12 education policy for five years.
Lee Calls For HUD Zoning Rule To Be Defunded
Dec 10, 2015
WASHINGTON - Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) released the following statement Thursday, reminding Republican leaders that the upcoming government funding bill is the last opportunity conservatives have to stop the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s new “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Final Rule.”
There's a Better Way to Improve America's Schools
Dec 8, 2015
Later today the Senate will vote on the “Every Student Succeeds Act” – a bill that reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which is the legislation governing federal K-12 education policy.
Lee, Klobuchar Hold Hearing on Proposed Inbev, SABMiller Merger
Dec 8, 2015
WASHINGTON— Today, 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 following their hearing on Anheuser–Busch Inbev’s proposal to purchase SABMiller.
Lee Holds Hearing on Proposed Inbev, SABMiller Merger
Dec 8, 2015
WASHINGTON— Today, Mike Lee (R–UT), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, is holding a hearing on Anheuser–Busch Inbev’s proposal to purchase SABMiller. The hearing is expected to examine how the proposed merger of the world’s two biggest beer producers would impact competition and consumers across the country.
Dugway High School Open House
Dec 7, 2015
This past week my staff had the opportunity to attend an open house ceremony for the newly completed Dugway High School in Dugway, Utah. After the almost 10-year process of taking the school from conception to completion, I am happy to recognize the efforts of the community leaders that have brought this project to fruition. Without question, the new Dugway High School will be a tremendous asset to Dugway Proving Ground and the surrounding Skull Valley community.
Sending Obamacare Repeal to President’s Desk
Dec 4, 2015
Nearly six years ago the Senate was on the verge of passing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This week, we voted to repeal that insultingly misnamed law.
The Failed Policy and Cynical Process of the Highway Bill
Dec 4, 2015
"I rise in opposition to the highway spending bill before us today – and not just the failed and corrupt substance of the legislation."
Two Steps Forward and One Step Back
Dec 4, 2015
The Senate this week took two steps forward and one step back.
Lee Letter Asks McConnell Not To Include Federal Land Buying Program in Spending Bill
Dec 4, 2015
WASHINGTON – Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), and James Lankford (R-OK) sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Friday, asking him not to include language permanently reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in any end of the year or must-pass legislation.
