Sen Lee sends letter of support for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Secure Rural Schools (SRS) programs
Apr 17, 2020
Senator Lee sent a letter to all of his colleagues in the U.S. Senate to encourage their support for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Secure Rural Schools (SRS) programs. These programs are vital to the economic security of Utah’s counties, especially the rural ones whose lands are predominately owned by the federal government. Senator Lee will continue to champion these causes and seek long-term reforms to ensure they better serve Utahns.
Sen. Lee Named to President’s Economic Task Force
Apr 16, 2020
SALT LAKE CITY - Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) was named to President Trump’s Congressional Economic Task Force on Wednesday. The bipartisan and bicameral group of federal lawmakers will provide counsel to President Trump on the reopening of the American economy.
Economic Recovery Submissions
Apr 16, 2020
I ask you, the people and businesses of Utah, to collaborate with me and submit any ideas or issues to consider as we begin the process of reopening up our economy. The more collaborative the efforts, the better the outcome.
Sen. Lee Signs Letter to Ensure Protection for Faith-Based Entities
Apr 15, 2020
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) joined a group of 17 senators Tuesday that signed a letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), to thank them for the recently issued interim final rule on protections for faith-based entities during the continued rollout of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and related federal economic relief. The Administration also issued an FAQ for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) programs to clarify that faith-based entities, including houses of worship, are eligible for the PPP and EIDL and will not need to sacrifice their religious beliefs to comply.
Sen. Lee’s Weekly Wrap Up
Apr 10, 2020
If you need specific guidance on how to benefit from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, please visit our Coronavirus Resource page.
Also this week:
Apple donates 100,000 masks to Utah first responders.
Sen. Lee calls on federal government to free up mid-band spectrum
Utah State University partners with community to produce plastic shields for health care workers.
Joint Economic Committee documents how Americans are helping their elderly neighbors.
Sen. Lee Praises Pick for DC Appeals Court
Apr 3, 2020
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Friday after President Trump nominated U.S. District Judge Justin Walker to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit:
“I have known Justin Walker for years, and have had many opportunities to review his legal and scholarly writings. He is an unusually gifted lawyer and judge, and I couldn’t be more pleased that President Trump has decided to nominate him to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The American people will benefit tremendously from his service on that important tribunal.”
Joint Economic Committee Chairman Mike Lee (R-UT) Comments on March Employment Numbers
Apr 3, 2020
WASHINGTON - Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee Mike Lee (R-UT) released the following statement Friday, in response to the U.S. Labor Department’s March 2020 jobs report.
“The unemployment report this morning understates the challenges Americans are now facing. It was going to take a once-in-a-century emergency to disrupt our booming economy. But that’s what we have on our hands. People are losing jobs every day, and millions of families and businesses are just hanging on.
Sen. Lee’s Weekly Wrap Up
Apr 3, 2020
If you need specific guidance on how to benefit from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, please visit our Coronavirus Resource page.
Also this week:
Sen. Lee Praises Pick for DC Appeals Court
Joint Economic Committee Chairman Mike Lee (R-UT) Comments on March Employment Numbers
Sens. Lee and Leahy Comment on DOJ OIG Interim FISA Report
Sen. Lee Highlights Important Information for Supplemental Security Income Recipients
Sen. Lee Highlights Important Information for Supplemental Security Income Recipients
Mar 31, 2020
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued a note to all Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients Tuesday, describing how SSI recipients can access the COVID-19 relief made available from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The following note is from the Congressional Research Service:
In general, individuals who did not file a federal income tax return for 2018 or 2019 and who did not receive Form SSA-1099 are ineligible for the recovery rebate in 2020.
