Senators from Both Parties Call on DOJ to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Policies
May 31, 2017
WASHINGTON – Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT), Tom Udall (D-NM), Rand Paul (R-KY), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Angus King (I-VT) sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday asking that the Justice Department reform its civil asset forfeiture practices.
Sen. Lee Applauds Pres. Trump’s Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement
May 31, 2017
WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) applauded the decision of the Trump administration to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement and protect the economic and energy sovereignty of the United States. "The American people did not vote for President Trump so that American taxpayers could send billions of dollars overseas to establish a global crony capitalist slush fund. Pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement is absolutely the right decision for the United States economy.”
May 31, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Utah County
May 31, 2017
What: Mobile Office Visit to Fairfield
When: Wednesday May 31st, 2017 @ 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Where: Fairfield Town Building, 17872 W 1540 N, Fairfield, UT 84013
May 31, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Millard County
May 31, 2017
What: Mobile Office Visit to Leamington
When: Wednesday May 31st, 2017 @ 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Where: Leamington Town Hall, 61 W Main St, Leamington, UT 84638
May 31, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Tooele County
May 31, 2017
What: Mobile Office Visit to Vernon
When: Wednesday May 31st, 2017 @ 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Vernon Town Fire Station, 325 S Main St, Vernon, UT 84080
Sens. Call for Codification of Life Protection Order
May 30, 2017
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) joined with 18 colleagues in sending a letter to State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) requesting that language be included in the FY2018 Appropriations bill to protect human life in U.S. global health assistance and prohibit funding to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). President Trump and Secretary Tillerson have already taken important steps to address these issues, but Congress must now act to support and codify such standards.
June 14, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Monticello
May 26, 2017
What: Mobile Office Visit to Monticello
When: Wednesday June 14th, 2017 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Where: Monticello City Offices, 100 E 17 N, Monticello, UT 84535
Make the Internet Open Again
May 26, 2017
Anyone who has followed the hyperbolic debate about net neutrality has likely heard that the FCC is moving to “squelch competition,” “limit consumer choice,” “raise prices,” and perhaps even “destroy the Internet.” At least, that is what some activists and crusading late-night comedians claim.
The Due Process Guarantee Act
May 26, 2017
Alexander Hamilton was no opponent of a strong executive. During the constitutional convention, he actually favored crowning an American king, a misguided proposal he dubbed the “English model.” Yet Hamilton understood that even the monarchical executive he preferred needed limits to his power. In Federalist 84, he listed some of the abuses of an out-of-control executive, singling out “arbitrary imprisonments.” He called them the “favorite and most formidable instruments” of tyrants.
June 2, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Sanpete County
May 26, 2017
What: Mobile Office Visit to Manti
When: Friday June 2nd, 2017 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Manti City Building, 50 S Main St, Manti, UT 84642