Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Introduces Bill to Protect Online Privacy
Feb 4, 2015
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee introduced a bipartisan bill that modernizes our nation’s electronic privacy laws and brings protections against warrantless search into harmony with the technological realities of the 21st century. Co-sponsoring the “Electronic Communications Privacy Amendments Act of 2015” (ECPA) is Senator Pat Leahy (D-VT), who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Senator Lee.
A Fresh Opportunity on Health Care Reform
Feb 2, 2015
Many people in Utah County are concerned about the cost and quality of their health care. As the Affordable Care Act slowly comes into effect, individuals, families, and businesses across the county are seeing firsthand how the law that was supposed to reform our health system has only multiplied problems that had been building for years.
Lee: Let’s Begin Debate on DHS Funding, Executive Amnesty
Feb 2, 2015
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee said the Senate should begin debate on the funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security that recently passed the House of Representatives. He said the debate would give senators the opportunity to weigh in on President Obama’s executive action.
Empowering Parents to Reform our K-12 Education System
Jan 30, 2015
Today marks the conclusion of this year’s National School Choice Week, an annual public awareness campaign designed to highlight the power of choice when it comes to reforming our K-12 education system.
Getting the Senate Working Again
Jan 30, 2015
After four years of almost total dysfunction under former Majority Leader Harry Reid, the Senate is finally getting back to the people’s work under its new leadership.
How to Put Parents Back in Control of Their Child’s Education
Jan 29, 2015
By giving parents more power to invest in their child’s education and to choose what school best meets their needs, the Enhancing Educational Opportunities for All Act takes an important step toward restoring accountability to our public education system—something that has been missing for far too long.
Lee, Messer Introduce Bill to Give Parents More Control Over K-12 Education Decisions
Jan 29, 2015
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee of Utah and Congressman Luke Messer of Indiana introduced legislation to make a quality K-12 education more accessible and affordable to low-income parents and students.
Update Privacy Laws for the Digital Age
Jan 28, 2015
Americans routinely are bombarded with news stories about invasive new surveillance technologies. But Congress has yet to pass even the most basic legislation on the issue: a bill to ensure that law-enforcement agents cannot read Americans' private e-mails without search warrants.
Tax reform shouldn't penalize single-worker families
Jan 27, 2015
If you’ve been following national politics lately, you might have noticed the two political parties seem to have found some common ground. Almost everyone in Washington today is talking about the same thing: helping America’s working and middle-class families.
Lee Statement on Protecting Religious Liberties
Jan 27, 2015
Discrimination and intolerance of any kind are unacceptable and all Americans should be afforded protection under the law. And within the law, we can find the appropriate balance that respects all views while protecting fundamental liberties.
