Lee Calls For USA Freedom Act Debate Before Key Program Expires
May 19, 2015
WASHINGTON - Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) asked for unanimous consent Tuesday, to begin debate on the House-passed USA Freedom Act so that the Senate could act to preserve a vital intelligence committee program before it expires Sunday, May 31st.
Lee Amendment Preserves National Guard Apache Fleet
May 18, 2015
WASHINGTON - This week in the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) successfully added an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that preserves the National Guard’s Apache helicopter fleet.
May 19, 2015 - Mobile Office Visit to Hyde Park City
May 16, 2015
Mobile Office Visit to Hyde Park City
When: Tuesday, May 19th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
Where: Hyde Park City Offices – 113 East Center St., Hyde Park, UT 84318
May 19, 2015 - Mobile Office Visit to Nibley City
May 16, 2015
Mobile Office Visit to Nibley City
When: Tuesday, May 19th, 1:30-3:00 PM
Where: NIbley City Offices 455 W. 3200 S., Nibley City, UT 84321
Lee Commends House Passage of the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
May 14, 2015
With the House’s passage of the USA FREEDOM Act today, the American people are one step closer to having their core civil liberties protected from unconstitutional government surveillance under the USA PATRIOT Act.
May 13, 2015 - Mobile Office Visit to Taylorsville
May 13, 2015
Mobile Office Visit to Taylorsville
When: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Where: Taylorsville City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2600 West Taylorsville Boulevard, Salt Lake City, UT 84118
May 13, 2015 - Mobile Office Visit to Magna
May 13, 2015
Mobile Office Visit to Magna
When: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 10:15 am – 12:00 noon
Where: Magna Library, small conference room, 2675 South 8950 West Magna, Utah 84044
Lee Leads Colloquy on USA Freedom Act, Receives Support from Lynch, Clapper, White House
May 12, 2015
WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) lead a colloquy regarding the USA Freedom Act on the Senate floor. Bill co-author Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and co-sponsors Senator Dean Heller (R-NV), Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), and Senator Richard Bloomenthal participated and shared their support.
Lee Reacts to Circuit Court Ruling On The NSA’s Data Collection Program
May 7, 2015
WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Lee issued the following statement after a three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals found that the National Security Agency’s (NSA) bulk collection of Americans’ phone records goes beyond what is authorized under Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act.
Lee, Leahy REAX On Circuit Court Ruling On NSA’s Phone Surveillance Program
May 7, 2015
The dragnet collection of Americans’ phone records is unnecessary and ineffective, and now a federal appellate court has found that the program is illegal. Congress should not reauthorize a bulk collection program that the court has found to violate the law.