Rethinking Occupational Licensing
Jul 15, 2016
It is becoming increasingly obvious that the American labor force – one of the economy’s core building blocks – faces many structural challenges today. Millions of Americans are out of work, and for a longer period of time – six months on average – than in recent economic recoveries. Millions more are underemployed, working in part-time jobs even though what they want and need is full-time work. And the share of Americans participating in the labor market is hovering near its lowest point since 1977.
July 14, 2016 – Mobile Office Visit to Tooele
Jul 14, 2016
Mobile Office Visit to Tooele
When: Thursday, July 14, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Where: Tooele City Hall, 90 N Main St., Tooele, UT 84074
July 14, 2016 – Mobile Office Visit to Eureka
Jul 14, 2016
Mobile Office Visit to Eureka
When: Thursday, July 14, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Where: Eureka City Offices, 15 N. Church St., Eureka, UT 84628
Sen. Lee Introduces the Human-Powered Travel in Wilderness Act
Jul 14, 2016
WASHINGTON – Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Orin Hatch (R-UT) introduced the Human-Powered Travel in Wilderness Act Wednesday, a bill that would allow local land managers to decide whether to allow mountain biking in wilderness areas.
Lee Announces Senate Field Hearing in Utah on Public Lands Management
Jul 14, 2016
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) announced Friday that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will be conducting a field hearing at San Juan County High School in Blanding, Utah on July 27, at 3:00 p.m.
Sen. Lee Introduces The Voluntary Check-Off Program Participation Act
Jul 14, 2016
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Voluntary Check-Off Program Participation Act Wednesday, a bill that give would give farmers and ranchers the freedom not to participate in Department of Agriculture check-off programs.
Sens. Lee, Booker Introduce Commodity Check Off Reform Bill
Jul 14, 2016
WASHINGTON – Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced on Wednesday? S. 3201, the Commodity Checkoff Program Improvement Act of 2016, a measure intended to bring much needed transparency and accountability to the federal government’s commodity check off programs.
Remarks on Occupational Licensing, The ALLOW Act
Jul 12, 2016
But over the past several decades, the economic value of diligence and drive has faded, as the legal obstacles to work have multiplied.
As a result, economic success today increasingly depends on acquiring the right combination of credentials and licenses – bureaucratic status symbols that tend to require time and money that only the most privileged Americans can afford.
Lee Testimony on First Amendment Defense Act
Jul 12, 2016
WASHINGTON—This morning, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) will testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA).
Sens. Lee, Sasse Introduce Alternatives to Licensing that Lower Obstacles to Work (ALLOW) Act
Jul 12, 2016
WASHINGTON - Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Ben Sasse (R-NE) introduced legislation Tuesday that would make it easier for many Americans to begin work in their chosen field by reducing unnecessary licensing burdens.
