Press Releases
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.
Sen. Lee Fights Biden’s War on Energy
Jul 20, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) stood against high energy prices today in asking the Senate to pass his bill reaffirming the law to limit the President’s authority to delay or forgo legally required sales of energy leases on federal land.
