Press Releases
Sen. Lee, Colleagues Advocate for Religious Freedom in SCOTUS Brief
Sep 10, 2021
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and 11 of his Senate colleagues submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court today encouraging the Court to protect religious educational institutions from discrimination in the form of disqualification from certain programs.
Sen. Lee, Colleagues Demand Answers from Biden on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Sep 2, 2021
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and 25 of his senate colleagues sent a letter to President Biden demanding information regarding the humanitarian crisis left by the withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan. Specifically, the letter requests information on the number and status of Americans, green-card holders, and allies who were left behind.
Sen. Lee, Rep. Jacobs Lead Call for President Biden to End Unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium
Aug 11, 2021
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Congressman Chris Jacobs (R-NY) led a bicameral letter with 28 members of Congress to President Biden calling for the administration to change course and end its unconstitutional eviction moratorium.
Lee Bill Protects Schools From Critical Race Theory
Aug 11, 2021
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the Empowering Local Curriculum Act, a bill to ensure that the receipt of federal education funds does not require the teaching of critical race theory. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) joined as a co-sponsor.
“Critical race theory undermines our founding principles, institutions, social mobility, and history itself – and schools should not be forced to teach it,” said Sen. Lee. “This bill will ensure that with the receipt of federal funds, states and local educators will not have to.”
