It's time to put an end to NSA's bulk collection of Americans' metadata

Apr 29, 2015

The authors of our Bill of Rights included the Fourth Amendment because they knew that one of the best protections against tyranny is to limit the government’s power to search its citizens.

Bipartisan Coalition Led By Senators Lee and Leahy Introduce Legislation To Ban Bulk Collection Under Section 215

Apr 28, 2015

Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on Tuesday introduced legislation to restore Americans’ eroded privacy rights by ending the government’s dragnet collection of phone records under Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act. An identical bill was introduced in the House on Tuesday, and lawmakers from across the political spectrum called on Congressional leaders to take up the measure ahead of a key deadline for expiring surveillance authorities.

Let people, not courts, define marriage

Apr 27, 2015

Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case involving four separate lawsuits, each dealing with the same question: does the U.S. Constitution require the redefinition of marriage? The answer is simple: there is nothing in the Constitution prohibiting the states from retaining the traditional definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

Highlights from Hooper Mobile Office Visit

Apr 24, 2015

Last week my staff made a mobile office visit to Hooper City and enjoyed the opportunity to meet with individuals in the area. In addition to the mobile office visit, my staff also met with Mayor Korry Green and attended a special event at Hooper Elementary. I would like to thank all those who braved the spring snow to come out and visit with my staff.

April 30, 2015 - Mobile Office Visit to Vernal

Apr 24, 2015

Mobile Office Visit to Vernal When: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon Where: Vernal City Hall, Administrative Conference Room (upstairs), 374 E. Main, Vernal, 84078

Lee, Klobuchar Commend Agency Oversight on Comcast Merger

Apr 24, 2015

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today released the following statements reacting to Comcast Corp.’s decision not to merge with Time Warner Cable:

April 29, 2015 - Mobile Office Visit to Roosevelt

Apr 23, 2015

Mobile Office Visit to Roosevelt When: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 2:30 – 4:30 pm Where: Municipal Building, City Council Chamber, 255 S. State Street, Roosevelt, 84066

April 29, 2015 - Mobile Office Visit to Heber

Apr 23, 2015

Mobile Office Visit to Heber When: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 @ 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Where: City Hall, upstairs conference room, 75 N. Main Street, Heber City, 84032

Lee Votes No on Lynch

Apr 23, 2015

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, voted today against confirmation of Loretta Lynch to be the next Attorney General. The U.S. Senate confirmed Lynch’s nomination 56-43.

April 28, 2015 - Mobile Office Visit to Spanish Fork

Apr 22, 2015

Mobile Office Visit to Spanish Fork When: Wednesday, April 28, 2015 @ 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Where: City Office Building, City Council Chambers, 40 S. Main St., Spanish Fork, 84660