Lee Responds To Immigration Reform Letter From Utah Mayors
Jun 3, 2013
I appreciate the letter I received from several of Utah’s mayors urging action on immigration reform, and I could not agree more. Our current immigration system serves neither America’s economic or social interests and undermines respect for the rule of law. That’s why I have sponsored or cosponsored several reforms, both as stand-alone legislation and amendments to the current Senate proposal, that would improve high-skilled immigration, address agricultural and seasonal workers, and create new incentives for tourism - many of which enjoy bipartisan support.
June 2013 - Mobile Office Update
May 31, 2013
Tuesday 4 June 2013 - Kane County
When: Tuesday 4 June 2013 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Kanab, Utah @ Kanab City Library, 374 North Main, Kanab, UT 84741
Wednesday 5 June 2013 - Garfield County
When: Wednesday 5 June 2013 @ 10:00 AM - Noon
Where: Panguitch, Utah @ Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, UT, 84757 (Commission Chambers)
Thursday 6 June 2013 - Garfield County
When: Thursday 6 June 2013 @ 10:00 AM - Noon
Where: Boulder, Utah @ Boulder Town Hall, 351 North 100 East, Boulder, UT, 84716
Thursday 6 June 2013 - Wayne County
When: Thursday 6 June 2013 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Bicknell, Utah @ Bicknell Town Hall, 64 West 100 North, Bicknell, UT, 84715
Tuesday 18 June 2013 - Wasatch County
When: Tuesday 18 June 2013 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Heber CIty, Utah @ Wasatch County Library, 465 East 1200 South, UT 84032 (Upstairs Conference Room)
Thursday 20 June 2013 – Millard County
When: Thursday 20 June 2013 @ 10:00 AM - Noon
Where: Fillmore, Utah @ MIllard County Courthouse, 50 South Main, Fillmore, UT, 84631 (Commission Chambers)
When: Thursday 20 June 2013 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Oak City, Utah @ Oak City Town Hall, 50 West Center Street, Oak City, UT, 84649
Tuesday 25 June 2013 – Rich County
When: Tuesday 25 June 2013 @ 10:00 AM - Noon
Where:Randolph, Utah @ Rich County Courthouse, 20 South Main, Randolph, UT 84064 (Courtroom)
Tuesday 25 June 2013 – Cache County
When: Tuesday 25 June 2013 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: Providence, Utah @ City Offices, 15 South Main, Providence, UT, 84332 (Council Chambers)
Wednesday 26 June 2013 – Cache County
When: Wednesday 26 June 2013 @ 10:00 AM – Noon
Where: Lewiston, Utah @ City Office, 29 South Main, Lewiston, UT, 84320 (Council Chambers)
Wednesday 26 June 2013 – Cache County
When: Wednesday 26 June 2013 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Wellsville, Utah @ City Office, 75 East Main, Wellsville, UT, 84339 (Council Chambers)
Lee Objects to UC on Proceeding to Budget Conference Without Assurances on Debt Limit
May 23, 2013
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the Senate Democrats’ attempt to move the budget bill to conference without assurance that the debit limit increase will not be included in the final report.
Senator Lee Shares Statement on Sister Frances Monson
May 23, 2013
Senator Mike Lee shared the following statement today ahead of funeral services for Sister Frances Monson, wife of President Thomas S. Monson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Lee Launches “Balance in 10/#My50k” Project
May 23, 2013
Today, Senator Mike Lee launched the “Balance in 10/#My50k” project to highlight the need for Washington to balance the federal budget. After neglecting to submit a budget for four years, Senate Democrats finally introduced a plan that never balances and adds trillions of dollars to the national debt. In contrast, several Republicans have submitted budgets that balance in ten years or less, without raising taxes or damaging the economy.
Members of the Utah Congressional Delegation Meet with Air Force Chief of Staff
May 21, 2013
Members of the Utah Congressional Delegation – U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Reps. Rob Bishop (R-Utah), Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), and Chris Stewart (R-Utah) – today met with General Mark Welsh, the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, to discuss a number of issues important to Utah, including sequestration and delivery of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah) regrettably was unable to attend due to a scheduling conflict.
Lee Statement on Letter to the International Trade Commission on Standard Essential Patents
May 21, 2013
Today, Senator Lee, ranking Republican on the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee, led a bipartisan group of Senators in sending a letter to the International Trade Commission (ITC) requesting that it carefully assess public interest considerations in cases involving standard essential patents.
Lee, Cruz, Paul: Don’t Use Procedural Tricks to Raise Taxes, Increase Debt Limit
May 16, 2013
Today, Senators Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, and Rand Paul called for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to pass a budget without using any procedural tricks to raise taxes or increase the debt limit. The Majority Leader does not deny that his intent to use a back-door procedure that would allow the Democrats to raise taxes and the debt limit under a 50-vote threshold, rather than the typical 60-vote threshold.
Too Big to Manage
May 16, 2013
The three events of the last few days – the IRS, the AP, and Benghazi – tend to confirm our worst fears about our government. They tend to tell us what we don't want to believe, but what sometimes turns out to be true. That your government is targeting you. That your government is spying on you. And that your government is lying to you.
Remarks on the Late Term Abortion Resolution
May 16, 2013
I rise to once again ask my colleagues to join me in expressing the sense of the Senate that governments at all levels have a compelling interest in preventing and punishing the practice of late-term abortions under unsafe, unsanitary, and illegal circumstances.
