“This is a provision few people have read and even fewer understand"
Jun 24, 2013
This weekend I had the opportunity to debate immigration reform on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace. Here are excerpts from this appearance.
Lee Reacts to Supreme Court Decision to Hear Recess Appointment Case
Jun 24, 2013
Although I am pleased to hear that the Supreme Court will address the constitutionality of President Obama’s purported recess appointments, had the Senate protected its institutional prerogatives and objected to the President’s violation of the Constitution’s separation of powers, the case would never have needed to go to court.
Lee and Sessions Hold Colloquy as They Wait For Corker--Hoeven Amendment Text
Jun 20, 2013
Senator Lee and Senator Sessions discuss the immigration bill on the Senate floor.
Murphy, Udall, Lee, Paul introduce bill to block military funds to Syria
Jun 20, 2013
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit the President from using any funds on activities that would escalate U.S. involvement in the Syrian civil war.
Lee Statement On Failure To Pass Congressional Approval Amendment
Jun 19, 2013
The failure of my amendment means their voices have been silenced and the unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats will determine for themselves whether or not border security goals have been met. It is yet another indication that the supporters of this bill are not serious about fixing our broken immigration system or securing the border.
Lee Introduces Congressional Approval Amendment to Immigration Bill
Jun 19, 2013
amendment number 1208 would require fast-track congressional approval at the introduction of the Department of Homeland Security border security strategies, before the award of Registered Provisional Immigrant, or RPI status, and before the eligibility for that status begins, and also at the certification of the strategy's completion, before those receiving RPI Status may become eligible to become lawful permanent residents, eligible to receive green cards.
General Statement for the Record-NDAA Mark-Up
Jun 17, 2013
I have spoken to many commanders in the past months about sequestration. While they were unanimous in their criticism of sequestration, they also told me that their ability to handle it would have been increased if they had more time to prepare. To give them more time for preparation, we should be authorizing to levels that are current law, not what we wish they could be.
Lee, Fleming Laud Passage of Religious Liberties Protections for Service Members
Jun 17, 2013
Senator Mike Lee praised the passage of strong religious liberty protections for members of the armed services in the Senate Armed Services Committee-passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act
Senator Lee's Immigration Tele-townhall Recap
Jun 13, 2013
On June 12, Senator Lee hosted a tele-townhall meeting to answer constituent questions about the immigration reform bill that the Senate is debating. Here are his answers to their questions
Lee Opposes the Metal Theft Prevention Act
Jun 13, 2013
In my view, this bill exceeds Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause and imposes a federal regulatory scheme in an area of law the Constitution reserves to the states. In the interest of maintaining the balance between state and federal authority, I will vote against reporting this bill from the Judiciary Committee.
