Senator Lee’s Statement in Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court Hearing
Mar 21, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) spoke in the Judiciary Committee Supreme Court nomination hearing of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson this morning highlighting what he will be looking for in the hearing and in Judge Jackson’s testimony. Senator Lee reiterated his commitment to avoid personal attacks, highlighted the importance of humility in the judicial role, and advocated for protecting the legitimacy of the Supreme Court. Sen. Lee’s remarks are found in transcript form below.
March 15, 2022 – Mobile Office Visit to Carbon County
Mar 15, 2022
What: Mobile Office Visit to Price
When: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Where: Price City Offices – 185 E. Main Street, Price, UT 84501
March 15, 2022 – Mobile Office Visit to Duchesne County
Mar 15, 2022
What: Mobile Office Visit to Duchesne
When: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: Duchesne City Offices – 500 E. Main Street, Duchesne, UT 84021
March 14, 2022 – Mobile Office Visit to Daggett County
Mar 14, 2022
What: Mobile Office Visit to Dutch John
When: Monday, March 14, 2022 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Where: Dutch John Conference Hall - 530 South Blvd. Dutch John, UT 84023
Senator Lee Introduces Bill to Help Victims of Vaccine Adverse Reactions
Mar 11, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced his Countermeasure Injury Compensation Amendment Act to help those who have suffered adverse reactions from the COVID-19 vaccines. Current law provides redress measures for patients who have suffered adverse reactions to vaccines and other countermeasures used to promote public health. Unfortunately, the thousands of patients who have sought relief for adverse effects of the COVID-19 vaccines have not received compensation under the existing framework.
Senator Lee Leads Letter to Defend Second Amendment
Mar 11, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) today led a group of twenty Senators in a letter to the Attorney General and the Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) expressing concern over the ATF’s use of secret internal guidance to enforce regulations that are not openly published. This secret guidance has been used to justify the seizure of property and could troublingly be used to prosecute Americans and businesses.
Senator Lee Introduces Supply Chain Bill to Counter Inflation
Mar 10, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the SHIP IT Act today to help ease the nations supply chain crisis and counter rising inflation by simplifying or suspending certain federal regulations on ports, ships, and trucks. Empty shelves and backlogged ports have wreaked havoc on American businesses and families. This bill focuses on streamlining the process to get products off of ships, into trucks, and onto shelves.
Senator Lee Leads Letter to Defund Federal Vaccine Mandates
Mar 4, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) today led a group of Senators in defense of Americans targeted by President Biden’s vaccine mandates, making clear in a letter to colleagues they will not consent to expedited passage of a funding bill that allows the vaccine mandates to continue. At minimum, the Senators demanded a roll call vote on an amendment to defund the enforcement of remaining federal vaccine mandates on government contractors, members of the military, all other federal employees, and medical care providers.
Sen. Lee Introduces Bill Countering Inflation
Mar 3, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Preventing Runaway Inflation in Consumer Expenditures (PRICE) Act today. This bill builds upon Senator Lee’s budget amendment that received 49 votes during the August 2021 budget reconciliation process. The PRICE Act requires a 3/5 majority of Senators to approve new spending measures when the nation’s inflation rate is at or above 3%. Runaway federal spending has been a major contributor to current inflation, which is now charted as the highest rate in four decades
Sen. Lee Introduces Bill Granting Immediate SSDI Benefits for Terminally Ill
Mar 2, 2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced his Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act today. The bill would allow terminally ill patients with certain diagnoses with limited life expectancies to choose to forego the current five-month waiting period and receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits immediately.
