Defending Civil Liberties and the Constitution
Dec 1, 2011
Yesterday, I cosponsored an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would prevent the military from detaining United States citizens indefinitely as "enemy combatants." I also spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of maintaining our civil liberties and the legislative branch's responsibility to adhere to both the letter and the spirit of the Constitution. This post contains a video of my speech, along with a transcript.
Protecting Medicare -- Day Lee Briefing 11/30/2011
Nov 30, 2011
I voted against the Udall Amendment to NDAA because it did not change current policy that allows indefinite detention.
Lee Supports Detainee Protections for American Citizens
Nov 30, 2011
Today, Senator Mike Lee announced his support for legislation that would prevent any American citizen from being held indefinitely by the military without trial. The provision is an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, which is currently being considered by the U.S. Senate.
Day Lee Briefing 11/29/2011
Nov 29, 2011
Today, Senator Lee will meet with Utah State Treasurer Richard Ellis, Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren, and students who are part of Close Up Utah. The senator will also attend a reception for No Greater Sacrifice, appear on Fox Business Network’s Willis Report at 5:15 PM EST (3:15 MST), and hold a Utah tele-press conference at 5:30 PM EST (3:30 MST).
Utah Still Doing Things Right -- Day Lee Briefing 11/28/2011
Nov 28, 2011
Utah is the best state for business, Forbes Magazine reported Tuesday, illustrating the positive economic outlook and job growth.
Healthcare Premiums Going Up -- Day Lee Briefing 11/23/2011
Nov 23, 2011
Last week, consultants at Mercer released their annual survey of employer sponsored coverage, and the results were far from encouraging. Once again health spending levels have risen unabated, putting additional strain on struggling American businesses and families.
Government Mandates and Freedom -- Day Lee Briefing 11/22/2011
Nov 22, 2011
Writing in the New York Daily News today, Columbia law professor Jamal Greene argues that Obamacare’s individual mandate is constitutional, and that a Supreme Court that ruled otherwise would be committing a politically partisan act.
Super Committee Set to Fail -- Day Lee Briefing 11/21/2011
Nov 21, 2011
A special deficit-reduction supercommittee appears likely to admit failure on Monday, unable or unwilling to compromise on a mix of spending cuts and tax increases required to meet its assignment of saving taxpayers at least $1.2 trillion over the coming decade.
Lee Statement on Failure of Super Committee
Nov 21, 2011
Even after the failure of the Super Committee, Congress still has an obligation to cut spending, balance the budget, and make the necessary reforms to restrain its ability to do significantly greater damage to our
economy. I still believe the principles established in the Cut, Cap, and Balance legislation I introduced earlier this year provide the way forward for
Congress to achieve these goals, get its fiscal house in order, and regain our triple-A credit rating.
Senators Demand Details On Kagan’s Health Law ‘Role’
Nov 18, 2011
Members of Congress have been trying to determine whether Justice Elena Kagan has a conflict of interest with respect to participating in litigation in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) due to her involvement with and support for this legislation while a member of the Justice Department.
