Senators Call for Vote on Rescissions Bill

Jun 18, 2018

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, June 19th, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) will be joined by the Senate cosponsors of the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act (S. 2979) for an 11:30am ET press conference, calling on the Senate to vote on the rescissions package this week. The bill would formally rescind almost $15 billion in unneeded spending identified by the White House on May 8, 2018. A press release on the bill can be found here. The press conference will be held in the Senate Radio & TV Gallery, S-325. Sen. Lee and his colleagues will be addressing the need to pass this bill and cut spending.

The Internet’s Death Was Greatly Exaggerated

Jun 15, 2018

When Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, called for a re-evaluation of the “Open Internet Order” – more commonly known as Net Neutrality – activists and entertainers launched promised nothing short of Armageddon.

Sens. Lee, Sanders Call on Sec. Mattis to Disclose Full US Involvement in Yemen

Jun 15, 2018

WASHINGTON – Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sent a letter to Defense Secretary James Mattis today asking for details on the United States’ involvement in the Saudi’s war in Yemen, and to do so before US involvement in those hostilities intensifies. The letter expresses concern that Congress’s attempt to play their proper Constitutional oversight role may be impeded by Pentagon officials withholding information, leading to a violation of the War Powers Act of 1973.

Let the Senate Vote

Jun 15, 2018

This week the Unites States Senate took up the National Defense Authorization Act, a bill which broadly sets our nation’s defense priorities. Congress has passed an NDAA every year since 1961. In the past, the Senate would have debated and voted on dozens of amendments before final passage of this bill. But not this year. This year there has been a single roll call vote on an amendment that changed the name of a Department of Defense fellowship program. It passed 97-0. This was hardly a consequential issue.

June 13, 2018 – Mobile Office Visit to Beaver County

Jun 13, 2018

What: Mobile Office Visit to Beaver When: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Where: Beaver City Offices, 30 W 300 N, Beaver, UT 84713

June 12, 2018 – Mobile Office Visit to Iron County

Jun 12, 2018

What: Mobile Office Visit to Cedar City When: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 @ 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Where: Cedar City Offices, 10 N Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84720

The Due Process Guarantee Act

Jun 12, 2018

Mr. President, I would like to speak for a few minutes about a bipartisan amendment I have offered to the NDAA, the Due Process Guarantee Act. Alexander Hamilton, writing in Federalist 84, called arbitrary imprisonment one of the “favorite and most formidable instruments” of tyrants.

June 11, 2018 – Mobile Office Visit to Millard County

Jun 11, 2018

What: Mobile Office Visit to Fillmore When: Monday, June 11, 2018 @ 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM Where: Fillmore City Office, 75 W Center Street, Delta, UT 84631

June 11, 2018 - Mobile Office Visit to Millard County

Jun 11, 2018

What: Mobile Office Visit to Hinkley When: Monday, June 11, 2018 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Where: Hinkley Town Office, 161 E 300 N, Hinkley, UT 84635

June 11, 2018 - Mobile Office Visit to Millard County

Jun 11, 2018

What: Mobile Office Visit to Delta When: Monday, June 11, 2018 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Where: R. J. Law Community Center, 75 W Main Street, Delta, UT 84624