Gas Prices Still Climbing -- Day Lee Briefing 03/07/2012

Mar 7, 2012

Today, Senator Lee will be meeting with Argentinian Ambassador Jorge Argüello, as well as with representatives of the Society for Human Resource Management, the Petroleum Association of America, the National MS Society, and the National Franchise Association.

Railroad Antitrust Floor Statement

Mar 7, 2012

I rise in opposition to the railroad antitrust amendment offered by my distinguished colleague, Senator Kohl, and I urge my fellow Senators to do likewise.

Voting No on Andrew Hurwitz -- Day Lee Briefing 03/02/2012

Mar 2, 2012

Voting no on Andrew Hurwitz.

Ending Energy Subsidies -- Day Lee Briefing 03/01/2012

Mar 1, 2012

Today, Senator Lee will meet with the Western Caucus working group, and also with representatives of the Sound Geothermal Exchange Organization, the National Treasury Employees Union, and the Utah Wing of the Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol. He will also attend a press conference regarding energy.

Lee Opposes Nomination of Hurwitz to Ninth Circuit Court

Mar 1, 2012

I oppose the nomination of Andrew Hurwitz based on concerns I have with his constitutional jurisprudence.

Lee Attends Hearing on Due Process Rights

Feb 29, 2012

Today, in a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee entitled, “The Due Process Guarantee Act: Banning Indefinite Detention of Americans,” Senator Mike Lee reaffirmed his support for legislation that would clarify that the U.S. government does not have the authority to detain without trial American citizens apprehended on U.S. soil.

Pompeo, DeMint, Lee and Johnson to Hold Bicameral Press Conference Tomorrow

Feb 29, 2012

Congressman Mike Pompeo (KS-04) will join Senators Jim Demint (R-SC), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) tomorrow at a press conference to highlight their efforts to end all energy subsidies in the tax code, including the controversial wind production tax credit.

Western Caucus Examines Washington Barriers to Prosperity and Property Rights in the West

Feb 29, 2012

Today, Senate Western Caucus Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY), Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Steve Pearce (R-NM), Hearing Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses hosted a bicameral hearing entitled “Washington Barriers to Prosperity and Property Rights in the West.”

LEE: Obama’s lawless recess appointments

Feb 28, 2012

The president cannot expect the Senate’s full cooperation at the same time that he does violence to Congress‘ constitutional prerogatives. In response to the president’s unconstitutional actions, the Senate must adopt a new threshold for confirming his nominees. Simply put, there is a new standard for Senate confirmations.

Senator Lee Questions Salazar on Central Utah Water Project

Feb 28, 2012

So I just wanted to ask, given how well it’s been managed under the Central Utah Water Conservancy District and given the problems that we had when it was previously under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation. Why is it a good idea to change that?