Press Releases
Lee Introduces Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act
Feb 12, 2014
Today, Senator Mike Lee introduced a bill to address the deep problems in the federal government’s welfare programs that make it more difficult for low-income Americans to work their way into the middle class and stay there. The “Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act” would get existing federal welfare programs under control and would help the working poor transition from poverty to opportunity and security.
Lee Outlines Higher Education Reform at Policy Summit
Feb 10, 2014
Today, Senator Mike Lee outlined legislation that would greatly expand access to higher education for many working- and middle-class students, as well as many individuals seeking non-traditional forms of education.
Bipartisan Group of Senators Push for Congressional Vote Before Extending Afghanistan Troop Presence
Feb 6, 2014
The decision to continue to sacrifice our blood and treasure in Afghanistan should not be made by the White House and Pentagon alone.
Senators Introduce Resolution Denouncing Obama Administration’s Coercion of States with Common Core
Feb 5, 2014
Senator Lee Cosponsors resolution denouncing coercion of states into adopting Common Core.