Remarks on the Retirement of General Burton
Nov 5, 2019
Mr./Madam President,
I rise today to honor Major General Jeff Burton, Adjutant General of the Utah National Guard, for his many years of devoted service to our nation and the great state of Utah.
As he closes a long chapter of 37 years of military service, he leaves behind a tremendous legacy as an American patriot and a true servant-leader. And so I would like to take a moment to pay tribute to that legacy today.
No More Unearned Privilege for the American Bar Association
Nov 1, 2019
Since 1953 the American Bar Association has provided evaluations of the “professional qualifications” of nominees to the Article III federal courts. These evaluations are given to the Senate as the Senate considers confirmation of each judicial nominee.
According to the ABA, these evaluations focus “strictly on professional qualifications: integrity, professional competence and judicial temperament” of each nominee. The ABAB claims it “does not consider a nominee’s philosophy, political affiliation or ideology.”
Bringing Fairness to Labor Law
Nov 1, 2019
Our jobs are an incredibly important part of our lives. They allow us to provide for ourselves and our families, to contribute to society at large, and are crucial to our dignity as human beings. So it’s a huge problem when we experience injustice in the workplace – whether through unfair labor practices, contract disputes, or collective bargaining issues in unions.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), an independent federal agency, was established in the 1930s with the intention of speedily resolving these kinds of problems in the workplace. Consisting of a general counsel and five political appointees, the NLRB has the power to investigate, prosecute, and rule on labor cases.
A Response to Sen. Durbin’s Call for a Hearing on S.386
Oct 31, 2019
I would like to speak briefly about Sen. Durbin’s recent request for a hearing about the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act.
The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act is a bill that many senators have worked on for nearly a decade, and has long been a top priority of mine. I have introduced this bill in the Senate every Congress since I was first elected in 2010. During that time it has been the subject of widespread debate and attention both on and off the Hill, and other members, including Senator Schumer, have sought to pass the bill, as I am doing, by unanimous consent.
Land Acquisition Amendment to Minibus
Oct 31, 2019
Mr./Madam President,
There is no doubt that we are blessed with beautiful, useful, and fruitful lands in our nation. And there is no doubt that some of them should be preserved as national treasures.
But unfortunately, the federal government owns far more of these lands than it should – and far more than it can feasibly take care of.
October 30th, 2019 - Mobile Office Visit to Uintah County
Oct 30, 2019
Vernal – Uintah County
Vernal City Hall
374 East Main street
Vernal, UT 84078
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Sen. Lee Reintroduces National Labor Relations Board Reform Bill
Oct 28, 2019
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) reintroduced the Protecting American Jobs Act Thursday, a bill that would strip the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) of its power to prosecute and adjudicate labor disputes.
The Protecting American Jobs Act would transfer the power to hear labor disputes back to federal courts, in line with the court system established by the Constitution. The NLRB would retain the power to conduct investigations, but would not be allowed to prosecute them.
Protecting PILT
Oct 25, 2019
Many Americans might be surprised to find out that most of the land west of the Rocky Mountains is owned by the federal government. In fact, if they were to look at a map highlighting this land, they would see that more than 50% of it is owned by the federal government. In Utah, the percentage is even higher: the federal government owns more than two thirds of the land.
