The American People Deserve Better
Jun 27, 2013
As the Senate nears a vote on the Gang of 8 immigration reform proposal, I delivered a speech to explain the many problems with the bill. Here are the main points I made during this speech as I shared them on Twitter. Help me out by retweeting your favorites.
The #Go8 bill we have before us today is an enormous disappointment. The American people deserve better: http://t.co/mLTfzGCHwz
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
As a matter of public policy, #Go8 fails to meet many of the goals that we set to meet at the beginning of the process.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
#Go8 bill is full of promises to beef up border security, but it makes no assurances. http://t.co/LRAJAOWJP5
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
The #Go8 bill cuts the American people out by cutting out congressional oversight of pathway to citizenship process: http://t.co/crWlm7SzM7
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
The #Go8 bill remains grossly unfair to those who have languished in our current legal immigration system for decades.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
The #Go8 bill transfers too much authority & discretion to the executive branch, exacerbating an already widespread problem in federal gov.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
According to CBO, #Go8 will reduce illegal immigration by just a mere 25% over the next ten years: reason alone to scrap entire bill.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
As a matter of process, senators should be embarrassed about how #Go8 bill has moved through the senate. http://t.co/ADQzNcmdHx
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
From day one, the country was misled about what was in #Go8 bill. The talking points never matched bill's reality: http://t.co/8uM7N7bSFY
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
We were told that if we didn't like what was in #Go8 that we'd have an opportunity to fix it. But that wasn't true either.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
During committee markup Democrats & #Go8 Republicans voted as a block to defeat virtually all substantive amendments to improve the bill.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
They said there would be regular order for #Go8 on the floor of the senate, but that turned out to be a false promise as well.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
For grand finale, the #Go8 proponents substituted what is effectively a brand-new bill instead of the one we've been debating for 2 months.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
The #Go8 process has revealed all the problems inherent in passing massive pieces of legislation that try to fix all of problems at once.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
The so-called comprehensive approach has been utterly discredited. #Go8 bill reaffirms why vast majority of Americans distrust Washington.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
The special interests had a huge hand in writing the #Go8 bill while the American people had no role: http://t.co/1XCVo3oPh5
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
The House appears to have learned from #Go8 dysfunction and wants no part of this. They are passing step-by-step reforms.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
There's simply no legitimate reason why we have to pass a one-size-fits-all 1,200-page, take-it-or-leave-it #immigration bill.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
I support immigration reform. But #Go8 is not immigration reform. It is big government dysfunction. I am voting no: http://t.co/0Rx1s0lT78
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 27, 2013
Lee Delivers Remarks, Calls Gang of 8 Bill a “Disappointment”
Jun 27, 2013
Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) delivered remarks on the Senate floor, expressing his opposition to the Gang of 8 immigration bill.
The American People Deserve Better Than the Gang of 8 Bill
Jun 27, 2013
As the Senate nears a vote on the Gang of 8 immigration reform proposal, I delivered a speech to explain the many problems with the bill. Here are the main points I made during this speech as I shared them on Twitter. Help me out by retweeting your favorites.
Lee Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on DOMA
Jun 26, 2013
I believe marriage is properly defined as between one man and one woman. I hope the Court will respect its own decision and the constitutional rights of Utahns and citizens of every state to legislate in their own States according to their beliefs and values.
July 2013 - Mobile Office Schedule
Jun 26, 2013
Tuesday 9 July 2013 – Davis County
When: Tuesday 9 July 2013 @ 10:00 AM - Noon
Where: Clinton, Utah @ Clinton City Hall, 2267 N 1500 W, Clinton, UT 84015 (Large Conference Room)
Tuesday 9 July 2013 – Davis County
When: Tuesday 9 July 2013 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: South Weber City, Utah @ City Hall, 1600 East South Weber Drive, South Weber, UT 84405 (Council Chambers)
Wednesday 10 July 2013 – Iron County
When: Wednesday 10 July 2013 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Cedar City, Utah @ Cedar City Library, 303 North 100 East, Cedar City, UT 84720 (Room C)
Thursday 11 July 2013 – Washington County
When: Thursday 11 July, 2013 @ 10:00 AM – Noon
Where: Springdale, Utah @ Town Hall, 118 Lion Blvd, Springdale, UT 84767
Thursday 11 July 2013 – Washington County
When: Thursday 11 July, 2013 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: La Verkin, Utah @ City Office, 435 North Main, La Verkin Utah 84745
Tuesday 16 July 2013 – Utah County
When: Tuesday 16 July 2013 @ 10:00 AM - Noon
Where: Santaquin, Utah @ Public Safety Building, 275 West Main Street, Santaquin, UT 84655 (1st Floor Conference Room)
Tuesday 16 July 2013 – Utah County
When: Tuesday 16 July 2013 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Where: Pleasant Grove, Utah @ Pleasant Grove City Library, 30 East Center, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 (Little Theater)
Wednesday 17 July 2013 – Salt Lake County
When: Wednesday 17 July 2013 @ 10:00 AM - Noon
Where: Holladay, Utah @ Holladay City Offices, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay, UT 84117 (John Holladay Room)
Wednesday 17 July 2013 – Salt Lake County
When: Wednesday 17 July, 2013 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Kearns, Utah @ Kearns Library, 5350 South 4220 West, Kearns, UT 84118 (Conference Room)
Thursday 18 July 2013 – Weber County
When: Thursday 18 July, 2013 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Huntsville, Utah @ Ogden Valley Branch – Weber County Library, 131 South 7400 East, Huntsville, Utah 84317 (Conference Room)
“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.
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 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.
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.
