A Respectable Rescission Request
May 11, 2018
Over the next ten years, our national debt is set to almost double, going from around $15 trillion today to more than $28 trillion in 2028. Debt as a percentage of our entire economy is set to grow from 76.5 percent today to 96.2 percent in 2028, a level not reached since the end of World War II.
Together We Can Beat the Opioid Epidemic
May 11, 2018
Our nation is struggling through one of the worst public health crises in its history. Approximately 64,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2016 and opioids accounted for nearly two-thirds of those deaths.
This plague has not spared Utah. In fact, Utah is one of the states hardest hit by the opioid crisis. On average, nearly six Utahns die every week from opioid overdoses and opioid deaths now outnumber deaths from motor vehicles and firearms.
We can beat the opioid epidemic
May 10, 2018
Our nation is struggling through one of the worst public health crises in its history. Approximately 64,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2016, the most recent year of national data. Opioids accounted for nearly two-thirds of those deaths.
This plague has not spared Utah. In fact, ours is one of the states hardest hit by the opioid crisis. On average, nearly six Utahns die weekly from opioid overdoses. Opioid deaths now outnumber deaths from motor vehicles and firearms. And three Utah rural counties were identified recently by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as being among the most vulnerable nationwide.
Sen. Lee Applauds Release of North Korea Prisoners
May 9, 2018
"I am very pleased by the news today that three Americans have been freed from their detention in North Korea,” Sen. Mike Lee said. “Unfortunately there are still other Americans detained by the regime, some of whom have never even been acknowledged. I hope that as President Trump meets with Kim Jong Un in the coming weeks that the North Korean government is pressed to provide a full accounting of all detainees in the country.”
Sen. Lee Welcomes White House Rescissions Package
May 8, 2018
“Our federal government is set to spend more than $300 billion in interest payments alone this year, and those payments are set to rise significantly in coming years as federal spending continues to outpace economic growth,” Sen. Lee said.
Sen. Lee Applauds End of Iran Agreement
May 8, 2018
“It is unfortunate that the previous administration rushed to produce an executive agreement with Iran that it knew could never withstand the scrutiny of the United States Senate. I hope that the current administration will be able to negotiate a better deal and that when it does it will submit the resulting treaty to the Senate for ratification as required by the Constitution."
Sen. Lee Demands Answers About U.S. Troops on Yemen Border
May 4, 2018
Media reports of U.S. ground troop activity countering Yemen Houthi rebels concerns me for a number of reasons. First, this fits an all too familiar pattern in the Senate where we get information from media outlets before the appropriate federal sources.
Davis County Senior Resource Fair
May 2, 2018
Please Join us for Senator Lee’s Senior Resource Fair.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM MT, my office is sponsoring a Senior Resource Fair at the North Davis Senior Center. This is a great opportunity for members of our community to visit with my staff and other organizations like AARP, Davis County Health Department, and more. Come learn how we can help with federal agencies and gain useful information and resources for seniors and their families.
May 1, 2018 – Mobile Office Visit to Juab County
May 1, 2018
What: Mobile Office Visit to Eureka
When: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Where: Tintic School District, 545 E Main Street, Eureka, UT 84628
April 30, 2018 - Mobile Office Visit to Sevier County
Apr 30, 2018
What: Mobile Office Visit to Salina
When: Monday, April 30th, 2018 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Salina City Hall, 90 W Main Street, Salina, UT 84654
