May 13, 2015 - Mobile Office Visit to Magna
May 13, 2015
Mobile Office Visit to Magna
When: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 10:15 am – 12:00 noon
Where: Magna Library, small conference room, 2675 South 8950 West Magna, Utah 84044
May 13, 2015 - Mobile Office Visit to Taylorsville
May 13, 2015
Mobile Office Visit to Taylorsville
When: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Where: Taylorsville City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2600 West Taylorsville Boulevard, Salt Lake City, UT 84118
Lee Leads Colloquy on USA Freedom Act, Receives Support from Lynch, Clapper, White House
May 12, 2015
WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) lead a colloquy regarding the USA Freedom Act on the Senate floor. Bill co-author Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and co-sponsors Senator Dean Heller (R-NV), Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), and Senator Richard Bloomenthal participated and shared their support.
Lee Reacts to Circuit Court Ruling On The NSA’s Data Collection Program
May 7, 2015
WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Lee issued the following statement after a three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals found that the National Security Agency’s (NSA) bulk collection of Americans’ phone records goes beyond what is authorized under Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act.
Lee, Leahy REAX On Circuit Court Ruling On NSA’s Phone Surveillance Program
May 7, 2015
The dragnet collection of Americans’ phone records is unnecessary and ineffective, and now a federal appellate court has found that the program is illegal. Congress should not reauthorize a bulk collection program that the court has found to violate the law.
Lee hires new Energy and Natural Resources Legislative Assistant
May 6, 2015
Today, Senator Lee announced that he has hired Chris Prandoni to serve as his new Energy and Natural Resources Legislative Assistant. Prior to joining Senator Lee’s staff, starting on Wednesday, May 6, Prandoni was the Director of Energy and Environment Policy at Americans for Tax Reform, where he managed their energy portfolio covering oil and natural gas policy, as well as mining, electricity generation, and utility interests.
Senator Lee Recognizes Utah Youth Appointed to U.S. Military Academies
May 5, 2015
As a United States Senator, I have the privilege of nominating young men and women in Utah to attend our nation’s distinguished service academies. I hosted a dinner last Friday for those youth I personally nominated this year who have received an academy appointment.
ICYMI: Mike Lee's Idea Factory
May 4, 2015
The National Journal published a profile piece on Senator Mike Lee's work in Washington. The article provides good analysis of his efforts to expand his influence in the Senate by creating an innovative policy agenda.
Putting Utahns in control of environmental conservation
May 4, 2015
One of the great triumphs of the so-called environmental movement was the passage of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1969. But in the subsequent decades, the ESA has done more to inhibit economic activity, undermine local conservation efforts, and commandeer private property, than it has done to protect endangered species.
Few understand this better than the citizens of southwest Utah.
Senators Lee, Hatch, Vitter Introduce Native Species Protection Act
Apr 30, 2015
WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced the Native Species Protection Act (S 1142). The bill seeks to clarify that noncommercial species found entirely within the borders of a single State are not in interstate commerce or subject to regulation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 or any other provision of law enacted as an exercise of the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
