Sen. Lee Commends DOJ for Rigorous Review of Expedia-Orbitz Merger, Promises Continued Oversight of Competition for Travel Services
Sep 18, 2015
WASHINGTON—Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) today issued the following statement regarding the Department of Justice’s approval of the Expedia-Orbitz merger:
“I thank the Department of Justice for conducting a rigorous and thorough review of the merger between Expedia and Orbitz, two of the most popular online travel booking websites. The Department concluded that the deal is unlikely to result in new charges to consumers or higher commissions from airlines and hotels. It also observed that the travel booking marketplace is “rapidly evolving” and experiencing new entry. For these reasons, it found that the merger will not lessen competition. I appreciate this thoughtful analysis and look forward to continuing to monitor competition in the travel industry to ensure that consumers are benefitting from vigorous competition.”
“I thank the Department of Justice for conducting a rigorous and thorough review of the merger between Expedia and Orbitz, two of the most popular online travel booking websites. The Department concluded that the deal is unlikely to result in new charges to consumers or higher commissions from airlines and hotels. It also observed that the travel booking marketplace is “rapidly evolving” and experiencing new entry. For these reasons, it found that the merger will not lessen competition. I appreciate this thoughtful analysis and look forward to continuing to monitor competition in the travel industry to ensure that consumers are benefitting from vigorous competition.”
The Truth About Planned Parenthood - Floor Remarks on Planned Parenthood part 2
Sep 17, 2015
Today I would like to briefly review the evidence against Planned Parenthood, evidence brought to light thanks to whistleblowers and journalists working with a pro-life organization called the Center for Medical Progress.
Lee Releases Finalized First Amendment Defense Act
Sep 14, 2015
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) released the finalized version of the First Amendment Defense Act Monday. This finalized version specifies which entities and activities are protected by the bill, and which are not.
A Bad Deal and a Dangerous Precedent
Sep 11, 2015
Now is the time to make clear — to the White House and to the American people — that the Senate understands, and plans to defend, its rightful role in the treaty-making process.
A Bad Deal and a Dangerous Precedent
Sep 10, 2015
And it is important to highlight – right up front – what the Iran deal is: nothing more than a political agreement between President Obama and the leaders of Iran.
"As long as Planned Parenthood’s friends remain mute, I will endeavor to improve upon the silence"
Sep 9, 2015
Everyone who has watched the Planned Parenthood videos knows that they have the power to change minds – and only in one direction. So the pro-abortion news media is doing everything they can to suppress the videos’ exposure.
A conscience vote on Planned Parenthood
Sep 8, 2015
In truth, Congress no longer approves the annual federal budget line-by-line — keeping this, cutting that, fixing the other. Rather, we budget by what is called a “continuing resolution,” or “CR.”
A Visit to Job Corps – Clearfield, UT
Sep 2, 2015
My staff and I recently had the opportunity to visit Job Corps in Clearfield, Utah. I took this opportunity to tour the Job Corps campus to see their perspective and approach to providing higher education options to at-risk youth along the Wasatch Front. I am grateful to Job Corps and their staff for allowing my staff and I to stop by.
A Dialogue on Fighting Poverty and Expanding Opportunity
Sep 1, 2015
Earlier today I hosted a roundtable in my Salt Lake City office with more than a dozen community leaders involved in fighting poverty in Utah and reforming the most counterproductive of our nation’s criminal justice laws.
September Town Hall Visits – Bountiful and Coalville, Utah
Aug 27, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY – Senator Lee announces two upcoming town hall events during the first week of September in Bountiful and Coalville, Utah. On Tuesday, September 1, Senator Lee will be holding a town hall visit at the Woods Cross High School Auditorium, and on Wednesday, September 2, Senator Lee will be stopping by the North Summit High School Auditorium for a town hall meeting in Coalville, Utah. Both town hall visits begin at 7:00pm.
