Lee Sponsors Bill to Protect American Civil Liberties

Dec 15, 2011

Today, Senator Mike Lee co-sponsored the Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011, which clarifies that a declaration of war or authorization for the use of military force by Congress does not authorize the indefinite detention of American citizens or legal residents who are apprehended in the United States.

Lee Statement on BBA Vote

Dec 14, 2011

Though it was no surprise that getting the requisite two-thirds vote on either amendment was a tough hill to climb, I am shocked that more than sixty percent of the Democrat caucus could not support either version.

Senate to Vote on Two Balanced Budget Amendments Today -- Day Lee Briefing 12/14/2011

Dec 14, 2011

Today, Senator Lee will vote on two balanced budget amendments and attend a GOP Conference meeting with Ben Bernanke. He will also be a guest on Glenn Beck TV at 6:00 PM EST (4:00 MST) and on KABC radio at 12:35 PM EST (10:35 MST), and he will host a Jell-O bar for visiting constituents at 3:30 PM EST.

One of the Most Important Pieces of Legislation to Come Before Senate in Decades

Dec 14, 2011

I stand today to urge my colleagues to support one of the most important pieces of legislation that has come before this body in decades: Senate joint resolution 10, the Hatch-Lee Balanced Budget Amendment Balanced Budget Amendment proposal.

Highlights from Today's Floor Debate on the Balanced Budget Amendment

Dec 13, 2011

Today, the Senate vigorously debated the details of a balanced budget amendment. Below are comments from some of my colleagues, who agree that we need a strong BBA that will truly force the federal government to live within its means, rather than a Trojan horse BBA that will make runaway deficits a permanent part of Washington’s books

Debating the Balanced Budget Amendment -- Day Lee Briefing 12/13/2011

Dec 13, 2011

Numerous state legislative leaders have signaled their willingness to ratify a balanced budget amendment

Lee Supports a Strong BBA -- Day Lee Briefing 12/12/2011

Dec 12, 2011

we are considering 2 competing versions of a balanced budget amendment this week. I support a strong bba.

Lee Urges Senate to Pass Meaningful Spending Restriction

Dec 12, 2011

Ahead of this week’s vote in the Senate on two competing versions of a balanced budget amendment, Senator Lee urged his colleagues to support S. J. Res 10, the only version that will lead to meaningful spending restraint.

Support in the States for the Balanced Budget Amendment

Dec 12, 2011

Legislative leaders from South Carolina to Missouri to Utah have signed a letter in support of Congress passing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution that will restrain spending and reduce our national debt.

Mathematical Borrowing Limit Approaching -- Day Lee Briefing 12/09/2011

Dec 9, 2011

Accept no imitations. Beware of the Trojan horse balanced budget amendment, the one that can be circumvented easy by a simple majority vote. Beware of the balanced budget amendment that doesn't limit as a percentage of GDP Congress's ability to spend money. Look out for these principles.