Gas Prices Still Climbing -- Day Lee Briefing 03/07/2012
Mar 7, 2012
Today, Senator Lee will be meeting with Argentinian Ambassador Jorge Argüello, as well as with representatives of the Society for Human Resource Management, the Petroleum Association of America, the National MS Society, and the National Franchise Association.
Railroad Antitrust Floor Statement
Mar 7, 2012
I rise in opposition to the railroad antitrust amendment offered by my distinguished colleague, Senator Kohl, and I urge my fellow Senators to do likewise.
Lee Opposes Nomination of Hurwitz to Ninth Circuit Court
Mar 1, 2012
I oppose the nomination of Andrew Hurwitz based on concerns I have with his constitutional jurisprudence.
Ending Energy Subsidies -- Day Lee Briefing 03/01/2012
Mar 1, 2012
Today, Senator Lee will meet with the Western Caucus working group, and also with representatives of the Sound Geothermal Exchange Organization, the National Treasury Employees Union, and the Utah Wing of the Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol. He will also attend a press conference regarding energy.
Pompeo, DeMint, Lee and Johnson to Hold Bicameral Press Conference Tomorrow
Feb 29, 2012
Congressman Mike Pompeo (KS-04) will join Senators Jim Demint (R-SC), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) tomorrow at a press conference to highlight their efforts to end all energy subsidies in the tax code, including the controversial wind production tax credit.
Lee Attends Hearing on Due Process Rights
Feb 29, 2012
Today, in a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee entitled, “The Due Process Guarantee Act: Banning Indefinite Detention of Americans,” Senator Mike Lee reaffirmed his support for legislation that would clarify that the U.S. government does not have the authority to detain without trial American citizens apprehended on U.S. soil.
Western Caucus Examines Washington Barriers to Prosperity and Property Rights in the West
Feb 29, 2012
Today, Senate Western Caucus Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY), Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Steve Pearce (R-NM), Hearing Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses hosted a bicameral hearing entitled “Washington Barriers to Prosperity and Property Rights in the West.”
Government of Laws -- Day Lee Briefing 02/28/2012
Feb 28, 2012
Mr. Obama’s unprecedented and unconstitutional assertion of the recess appointment power would allow presidents of both parties to routinely circumvent the Senate’s advice-and-consent function and thus deprive the people’s representatives of an essential constitutional check on the executive branch.
LEE: Obama’s lawless recess appointments
Feb 28, 2012
The president cannot expect the Senate’s full cooperation at the same time that he does violence to Congress‘ constitutional prerogatives. In response to the president’s unconstitutional actions, the Senate must adopt a new threshold for confirming his nominees. Simply put, there is a new standard for Senate confirmations.
