Press Releases
Lee Statement on Schmidt Testimony
Sep 21, 2011
As a strong supporter of free markets, competition, and innovation, I was disappointed by the testimony of Google chairman Eric Schmidt. I had hoped to hear the company acknowledge the responsibilities that accompany its preeminent position in the Internet search market and address concerns many have raised about Google’s possible anti-competitive activities. Unfortunately, I fear that some of the testimony in today’s hearing may only encourage those who are calling for legal enforcement or government regulation. I am hopeful that we can avoid those outcomes, and encourage Google to take appropriate voluntary action to resolve these concerns.
Senator Lee's Google Antitrust Hearing Opening Statement
Sep 21, 2011
WASHINGTON—Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today delivered the following opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill. Lee, the ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee, called for the oversight hearing on Google to review the company's fair competition practices.
Utah Congressional Delegation Introduces Legislation to Address Growing Threat From Prairie Dogs
Sep 20, 2011
Members of Utah’s Congressional Delegation today joined together to introduce legislation to address the damage being done by prairie dogs. Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee, and Reps. Jim Matheson, Jason Chaffetz, and Rob Bishop joined together to introduce the Protecting Public Safety and Sacred Sites from the Utah Prairie Dog Act, which will permit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to take much-needed steps to protect Utahns from the hazards posed to public safety from prairie dogs.
Lee Statement on President's Upcoming Speech
Sep 7, 2011
The President’s agenda for the past two and half years has been a failure. From persistent unemployment to the first credit downgrade in our country’s history, President Obama's economic policies are making Americans worse off. For the good of the country, the President should advocate proposals that will get the federal government off the backs of the country's job creators and incentivize investment in our economy.
Senator Lee Responds to Justice Department's Decision to Block AT&T and T-Mobile Merger
Sep 1, 2011
I am disappointed in the Justice Department's decision to seek to block the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile. The Senate Antitrust Subcommittee received significant evidence that the transaction could benefit consumers through enhanced service quality, expanded network capacity, increased data speeds, and continued innovation of data-rich handset devices and applications. I look forward to reviewing the Department's analysis and trust that the merger review process will be directed towards maximization of consumer welfare.
U.S. Senator Mike Lee Responds to S&P Downgrade of United States
Aug 5, 2011
U.S. Senator Mike Lee responded to S&P lowering the long held AAA rating for the United States saying, “This downgrade confirms what we have known was coming, but have chosen to ignore. It confirms that the true threat to our country, our economy and our way of life is our debt and the continued deficit spending Washington and the Obama administration are pursuing.”
Heller, Lee , Four Senators Demand Transparency from Joint Committee
Aug 4, 2011
The American people have a right to know what their government is going to do with their tax dollars. Not only do closed door meetings by this Committee prevent the public from knowing how their dollars are being spent, but these meetings also have the potential to promote deals with special interests. Open door proceedings will allow the public to be their own advocates, rather than relying on games of inside baseball that too often dominate today’s Washington.
Lee Congratulates Barlow on Nomination
Aug 3, 2011
Today, Senator Lee congratulated David Barlow on his nomination as U.S. Attorney for the State of Utah.
Budget Control Act is a 'Disappointing Failure'
Aug 2, 2011
The Budget Control Act represents a disappointing failure on the part of this Congress. We have squandered the best opportunity we had to fundamentally reform the way Washington spends money and put the nation on a sustainable path toward a balanced budget. Instead, this bill increases our national debt by more than $2 trillion and cuts spending by only $7 billion over the same time period. There is no reliable enforcement mechanism for future spending reductions. We only have the hollow promises from a Congress that created the mess in the first place.
Debt Proposals are "Typical Washington Answers"
Jul 25, 2011
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee released the following statement on the debt proposals released by Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Harry Reid:
"Both plans represent typical Washington answers to the federal government's out-of-control spending problem. They add trillions to the national debt in the short-term while making hollow promises to cut spending in the long-term. Neither of the proposals fundamentally reform the way Washington spends money, require the federal government to balance its budget, or protect our triple-A credit rating."
