A Second Start for Head Start
Nov 30, 2015
Nothing is more important to the future of our society – nor more critical to fulfilling our national commitment to equal opportunity – than the care and upbringing of the next generation. This is not a concern that cuts along partisan lines. Both sides of the ideological divide endeavor to craft public policies aimed at strengthening families, supporting parents, and giving every child a fair shot at the American Dream.
U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, names Allyson Bell as new Chief of Staff
Nov 30, 2015
WASHINGTON—After serving for three years as Senator Lee’s chief of staff, Boyd Matheson is stepping down and will transition to become a consultant to the senator’s reelection campaign. Allyson Bell, who has served as Lee’s administrative director since he took office in 2011,will take over as chief of staff beginning in January.
Lee Applauds Implementation of the USA Freedom Act
Nov 30, 2015
“Today both the safety and Constitutional rights of American citizens are more secure thanks to the USA Freedom Act,” Lee said. “Not only did the USA Freedom Act strengthen the Fourth Amendment rights of all Americans by ending the bulk collection of personal data, but it also better ensured national security by closing a loophole that prevented the government from tracking foreign terrorists once they entered the United States.”
Lee, Klobuchar React to Proposed Pfizer, Allergan Merger
Nov 24, 2015
WASHINGTON—Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements today regarding the proposed merger of Pfizer and Allergan.
Our Forests are an Asset, Not a Liability
Nov 20, 2015
Too often the federal government’s efforts to manage national forests and protect communities from the destruction of wildfires are impeded by unnecessary regulatory red tape, prolonged legal challenges, and a lack of coordination between federal agencies and state and local fire units.
The Only Clear-Eyed and Sober Response
Nov 20, 2015
For most Americans, the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris last week served as a troubling reminder that radical Islamic terrorism is, and will likely continue to be for the foreseeable future, one of the most serious and persistent security threats facing the United States and our allies.
Pay Up, and Up, and Up: Developing Nations Set to Make Demands at Climate-Change Talks in Paris
Nov 20, 2015
‘What will it take to get an agreement in Paris?”
That’s the question on the minds of environmental activists, U.S. State Department officials, and foreign bureaucrats as we approach the latest round of United Nations climate-change negotiations in France’s capital city.
Lee Introduces Resolution Calling on President Obama to Submit Climate Deal to Senate as A Treaty
Nov 19, 2015
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced a resolution, S. Con. Res. 25, calling on President Obama to seek the Senate’s advice and consent on whatever climate agreement is produced in Paris, as required by Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution. The resolution has 30 original cosponsors.
Floor Remarks on Broken Education Reauthorization Process
Nov 18, 2015
"We shouldn’t expand Washington’s control over America’s schools and pre-K programs. Instead, Congress must advance reforms that empower parents – with flexibility and choice – to do what’s in the best interest of their children."
Lee Fights Broken Education Reauthorization Process
Nov 18, 2015
WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) delivered a speech on the Senate floor regarding the fraudulent manner in which the conference process has unfolded with respect to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization bill.
