Lee Applauds Vote to Protect Parental Rights, American Sovereignty
Dec 4, 2012
Today, Senator Mike Lee applauded the Senate for voting to protect American sovereignty, uphold the rights of parents, and block the recognition of so-called international "entitlement rights." Thirty-seven senators joined Lee in opposing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in an effort to ensure certain provisions would not become the "supreme law of the land."
Lee-Akaka Bipartisan Hatch Act Reform Passes Senate
Dec 3, 2012
Senator Mike Lee’s bipartisan reform that protects the rights of states to determine for themselves how to handle partisan political activity by state and local employees recently passed in the Senate. The bill, S. 2170 The Hatch Act Modernization Act, still prohibits inappropriate political action, but fixes the law so that state and local employees who work for agencies which receive partial federal funding are not barred from running in a partisan election.
Clarifying the Feinstein-Lee Amendment to Protect Americans Against Indefiinte Detention
Nov 30, 2012
Because neither the AUMF nor any other law enacted before the 2012 NDAA expressly authorized the detention of Americans apprehended on U.S. soil, and the NDAA cannot be construed to provide the President additional authority with respect to detaining those persons, the Feinstein-Lee amendment accomplishes its purpose and will prohibit detention of Americans apprehended on U.S. soil
Lee Calls to Extend Comment Period for Proposal to List Coral Pink Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle as Threatened
Nov 30, 2012
On November 2, 2012, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) joined Representatives Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) in asking Director Daniel Ashe of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide a 90 day extension to the comment period for the Proposed Rule on Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Threatened Status for Coral Pink Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle and Designation of Critical Habitat.
Lee Votes In Favor of Amending the ECPA
Nov 29, 2012
Today at the Senate Judiciary Committee markup, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) voted in favor of amending the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) to require that the government obtain a warrant to access the contents of a person's email. The measure, which was favorably reported out of the committee, would eliminate the “180-day rule” that currently allows government agencies to access emails older than 180 days with only an administrative subpoena or other similar request.
December 2012 - Mobile Office Schedule
Nov 29, 2012
1. Mobile Office Visit to Utah County
When: Wednesday 5 December 2012 @ 10 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Spanish Fork, Utah @ Spanish Fork City Hall, 40 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 (Council Chambers)
2. Mobile Office Visit to Utah County
When: Wednesday 5 December 2012 @ 1 PM - 3 PM
Where: Salem, Utah @ Salem City offices, 30 West 100 South, Salem, Utah 84653
3. Mobile Office Visit to Salt Lake County
When: Thursday 6 December 2012 @ 10 AM – 12 PM
Where: Taylorsville, Utah @ Taylorsville City Hall, 2600 West Taylorsville Blvd., Taylorsville, Utah 84129 (Council Chambers)
4. Mobile Office Visit to Salt Lake County
When: Thursday 6 December 2012 @ 1 PM – 3 PM
Where: Midvale, Utah @ Midvale City Hall, 655 West Center Street, Midvale, Utah 84047 (Hall of Honors)
5. Mobile Office Visit to Davis County
When: Wednesday 12 December 2012 @ 10 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Fruit Heights Utah @ Fruit Heights City Hall, 910 South Mountain Road, Fruit Heights, Utah 84037 (Council Chambers)
6. Mobile Office Visit to Davis County
When: Wednesday 12 December 2012 @ 1 PM - 3 PM
Where: Centerville, Utah @ Centerville City Hall, 250 North Main Street, Centerville, Utah 84014
7. Mobile Office Visit to Weber County
When: Thursday 13 December 2012 @ 10 AM – 12 PM
Where: Hooper, Utah @ Hooper City Offices, 5580 West 4600 South, Hooper, Utah 84315 (Conference Room)
8. Mobile Office Visit to Weber County
When: Thursday 13 December 2012 @ 1 PM – 3 PM
Where: West Haven, Utah @ West Haven City Hall, 4150 South 3900 West, West Haven, Utah 84401 (Community Room)
Feinstein, Lee Introduce Amendment to Protect Civil Liberties
Nov 29, 2012
Today, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would protect American citizens from being indefinitely detained.
Feinstein, Lee Amendment Passes
Nov 29, 2012
oday, the Senate overwhelmingly passed an amendment sponsored by Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) that protects Americans from indefinite detention. By a vote of 67 to 29, the amendment was added to the National Defense Authorization Act and insures that American citizens and permanent legal residents apprehended on American soil will be charged and have access to a trial. It was the result of more than a year of collaboration by the California Democrat and Utah Republican in an effort to protect Americans' due process rights.
Discussing the Fiscal Cliff
Nov 28, 2012
This week Senator Lee has taken several opportunities to discuss the fiscal cliff and his stance on tax increases with the press.
LEE: After fiscal cliff comes fiscal avalanche
Nov 26, 2012
While Washington is preoccupied with the so-called fiscal cliff, little attention has been given to the fiscal avalanche that will occur if we continue down an unsustainable, long-term path, causing markets to turn sour on U.S. debt and leading to a spike in interest rates.
