Press Releases
Lee Leads Letter Addressing Conflicts of Interest at the FTC
Sep 14, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), joined by Sen. Grassley, Blackburn, Tillis, Cotton, Lummis, Cruz, and Scott, sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan expressing concerns over the agency’s use of unpaid consultants. Earlier that month an FTC Inspector General report found that the FTC, despite making wide use of unpaid consultants, lacked any organized policy or procedures to prevent “unpaid consultants and experts involvement in inherently governmental functions.” The letter asked the FTC to respond to a series of questions to assist Congress in its oversight of the agency. Chairwoman Khan responded on September 9th.
Lee Introduces Bill to Protect Communities from Drone Threats
Sep 7, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Stopping Harmful Incidents to Enforce Lawful Drone Use (SHIELD-U) Act to equip state and local law enforcement with the authority needed to protect their citizens and communities from drone threats.
Lee Opposes Plan to Cancel Student Debt
Aug 24, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) opposes President Biden’s plan to cancel a portion of federal student debt. Lee offered the statement below following the plan’s announcement.
Lee Laments Democrat’s Rejection of PILT Amendment
Aug 6, 2022
In Utah, the federal government owns 66.48% of the total land. Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) are federal payments to local governments designed to offset losses in property taxes due to nontaxable federal lands within their boundaries. However, these payments are far lower than what local governments could expect to collect in property taxes. To regard PILT payments as tax equivalents in Utah cities, they would need to be 262 times larger.
Lee Denounces So-Called “Inflation Reduction Act”
Aug 6, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee denounced Senate Democrat's passage of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act. The bill spends hundreds of billions of dollars and raises taxes at a time when inflation has grown to 9.1% nationally and nearly 15% in Utah.
Lee Amendments Bolster Child Online Safety
Jul 28, 2022
During a markup focused on protecting children’s online privacy, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) offered thirteen amendments, nine of which the Senate Commerce Committee adopted. Lee’s amendments were adopted as part of Sen. Blumenthal’s (D- CT) and Sen. Blackburn’s (R-TN) Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and provide additional regulatory safeguards and protections for children online. Sen. Lee voted in favor of pushing KOSA out of committee while noting the work still needed to improve the bill.
Lee Resolution Recognizes Pregnancy Centers
Jul 28, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced a Resolution designating the week of November 7th as “National Pregnancy Center Week.” Pregnancy Resource Centers are a vital resource to women across the country, providing a wide range of healthcare services to those in need. Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) introduced a companion resolution in the House.
Sen. Lee Calls for the Release of Lt. Alkonis
Jul 25, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) called upon U.S. officials to negotiate with their Japanese counterparts and secure the release of Lt. Ridge Alkonis. While serving in Japan, Lt. Alkonis was involved in a deadly car accident that the U.S. Navy determined was caused by the sudden onset of Acute Mountain Sickness.
University of Utah Research Park Act Passes Committee
Jul 21, 2022
Washington, D.C. - Sen. Mike Lee’s (R-UT) University of Utah Research Park Act passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today with a bipartisan vote. This bill would preserve the University of Utah’s nearly 600-acre research park and avoid possible action by the Bureau of Land Management to repurpose the land.
Sen. Lee’s FORMULA Act Heads to President’s Desk
Jul 21, 2022
Washington, D.C. – The United States Senate unanimously passed Sen. Mike Lee’s (R-UT) FORMULA Act. The bill, which removes import tariffs on baby formula and baby formula input products until the end of this year now heads to the President’s desk. The House of Representatives had previously modified and passed the bill resulting in Senate reconsideration.
