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Mike Lee

U.S. Senator · Utah · Republican · Chair, Energy and Natural Resources

Statements and posts

163 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.

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Activity, last 12 weeks

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All 163 statements

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  1. Press release

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    Environmental ProtectionEnergy Regulation

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    Lee Introduces End EPA Abuse Act

    Introduced bill to restrict EPA authority over energy policy and environmental regulations.

    “The EPA has overstepped its authority as far as possible to put America’s energy producers in a chokehold”
  2. Press release

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    Armed Forces and National SecurityChina Religious Persecution Concerns

    RCotton

    Lee, Cotton Sound Alarm on Chinese Thieves in American Labs

    Sent letter to DOE Secretary warning of Chinese nationals accessing American National Labs and stealing intellectual property.

    “We write expressing serious concern regarding the Department of Energy’s (DOE) continued practice of permitting foreign nationals from China to access facilities across the National Laboratory complex and work alongside American scientists.”
  3. Press release

    Official

    Housing and Community DevelopmentHousing Affordability

    Lee Votes to Protect Americans from Government Overreach, Calls for Real Affordable Housing Solutions

    Voted against the Road to Housing Act, citing insufficient affordable housing solutions and federal overreach.

    “Americans need more affordable housing. Unfortunately, this bill doesn’t do enough to provide it, instead increasing the federal government’s long-running and failed involvement in the U.S. housing market”
  4. Press release

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    Armed Forces and National SecurityMilitary ReadinessTrump Iran War Deployment

    Senator Lee on FOX News: Debate SAVE America Act Until it Passes, Trust President Trump on Iran

    Discussed path to passage for SAVE America Act and expressed support for Trump's Iran policy.

    “If we put it on the floor tomorrow, and we announce that we’re going to debate it until it passes, I’m confident that we can get there.”
  5. Press release

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    Armed Forces and National SecurityArmed Forces & National Security

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    Lee, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Bill Keeping Foreign Spies Out of American Waters

    Senators Lee and Shaheen introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent foreign spy ships from operating in American waters.

    “The United States must not tolerate China’s increasing incursions into US waters under the guise of surveys and research”
  6. Press release

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    Lee Cosponsors Doubled Fines for Illegal Immigrants and Employers

    Cosponsored bill to double civil financial penalties for undocumented immigrants and their employers.

    “Americans are footing the bill for illegal immigrants who use public services, benefits, and schools intended for citizens”
  7. Press release

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    Transportation and Public WorksTransportation Infrastructure

    Lee Introduces America-First Bills Cutting Red Tape for Supply Chain Ports

    Introduced four bills to modernize dredging and port infrastructure policies.

    “America’s supply chain relies on our ports, which are currently suffocating under century-old red tape”
  8. Press release

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    Lee, Tuberville Introduce Protections for Homeopathic Medicine with FDA Marketing Pathway Framework

    Introduced bill to create FDA marketing pathway for homeopathic medicine.

    “Americans have a right to manage their own health and choose treatments that are right for them, including homeopathic methods”
  9. Press release

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    Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesPrivacy and Surveillance

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    Lee Cosponsors Bipartisan Email Privacy Act to Protect Americans from Warrantless Searches

    Cosponsored bipartisan Email Privacy Act to require warrants for government access to emails and digital records.

    “Americans should not lose their Fourth Amendment protections simply because their private communications are stored with a third-party provider”
  10. Press release

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    Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment Accountability

    Supreme Court Protects Separation of Powers Following Lee Amicus Brief

    Praised Supreme Court decision maintaining separation of powers in immigration judges case.

    “I’m glad to see the Supreme Court maintain the separation of powers keeping rogue activist judges from undermining the work of the executive branch”
  11. Press release

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    Armed Forces and National SecurityMilitary Readiness

    RDavidson

    Lee Introduces Transparency Protections for Military Servicemembers Unknowingly Using Restricted Supplements

    Introduced legislation protecting military servicemembers from prosecution for accidental supplement violations.

    “Firing our upstanding military servicemembers for unknowingly taking the wrong supplement makes no sense, particularly when its ingredients are fully legal for civilians and likely even purchased on base”
  12. Press release

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    “Horrifying Misuse of American Tax Dollars” – Lee Calls to Slash UN Agency Employing Hamas Terrorists, Hiding Hostages and Weapons

    Lee called to defund UNRWA, citing employment of Hamas terrorists and misuse of American tax dollars.

    “As if the UN were not already useless and expensive, it is now using American tax dollars to hide hostages and weapons for the Hamas terrorists it employs. Yes, really!”
  13. Press release

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    Lee Cosponsors BLUE Act with Protections Against Doxxing Police Officers

    Cosponsored BLUE Act to protect law enforcement officers from doxxing and violent threats.

    “Violent anti-police protestors are purposely endangering our law enforcement officers and their families with doxxing and threats”
  14. Lee, Colleagues Demand Answers from Brown University on Failure to Prevent On-Campus Killings

    Demanded answers from Brown University regarding on-campus killings and campus safety failures.

    “Brown University abandoned its students, choosing to virtue signal rather than protect them from being killed on their own campus”
  15. Press release

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    Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment Spending

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    Lee Introduces Repeal of Inflated Government Spending Models

    Introduced bill to repeal Davis-Bacon Act to reduce government construction spending.

    “When big government offers to help, it usually creates more problems than it fixes. The Davis-Bacon Act is no exception”
  16. Press release

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    Lee Cosponsors Ban on Child Sex-Change Procedures with $100K Penalties, Fund for Detransitioning Victims

    Cosponsored bill banning gender transition procedures on minors with penalties and compensation fund.

    “There are kids in America receiving life-altering gender surgeries before they graduate high school. There are kids being given hormone blockers that can cause bone loss, depression, and myriad other medical issues when they should be playing hopscotch and riding bikes”
  17. Press release

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    Lee, Kennedy Cut Financial Red Tape for Small Business Owners

    Cosponsored bill to eliminate beneficial ownership information reporting requirements for small businesses.

    “The federal bureaucracy loves to bury small businessowners in paperwork that costs time, money, and even their private information”
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    Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment Spending

    RGrothman

    Lee Introduces End of DEI Discrimination in Government Contracts

    Introduced bill to end race and sex-based criteria in federal government contracts.

    “Unconstitutional discrimination disguised as ‘DEI’ has infected our federal government”
  19. Press release

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    Lee, Scott, Cornyn, Cassidy Urge Trump Administration to Close Chinese Visa Loophole in U.S. Territories

    Urged Trump administration to close Chinese visa loophole in U.S. territories citing national security concerns.

    “continuing the Biden-era policy of allowing PRC citizens unchecked access to CNMI threatens America’s national security and encourages illegal drug trafficking and birth tourism.”
  20. Press release

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    Lee Questions RV Company Merger on Antitrust Concerns to Protect American Travelers

    Sent oversight letter questioning RV company merger on antitrust grounds to protect consumer prices.

    “I sent a letter to LCI and Patrick raising antitrust concerns about their proposed merger for the RV components”
  21. Press release

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    Lee Cosponsors Cruz Bill Defending American Energy Producers against Climate Lawfare

    Cosponsored bill prohibiting climate lawsuits against American energy producers.

    “America’s energy producers take hit after hit from climate extremists who target them with excessive lawsuits”
  22. Press release

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    Lee, Warren Press Airline CEOs on Potential United-American Merger as Airfare Continues to Skyrocket for Everyday Travelers

    Sent bipartisan letter to airline CEOs warning against United-American merger over consumer harm concerns.

    “A United-American merger could lead to increased prices for consumers, at a time when airlines are already squeezing flyers through higher fares and fees”
  23. Press release

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    Senator Lee Publishes Bipartisan New York Times Op-Ed; Urges Protection of Americans’ Private Data against Warrantless Searches by Federal Government

    Published bipartisan op-ed urging passage of SAFE Act to protect Americans from warrantless digital surveillance.

    “We write as Senators with opposing views on many issues. One of us is a longtime Democrat, the other a conservative Republican. But today, we join together to call on our congressional colleagues to safeguard the American people from warrantless government surveillance”
  24. Press release

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    Lee Introduces Restoring Rights of Medical Residents Act

    Introduced bill to repeal antitrust exemption for medical residency matching system.

    “For decades, a government-protected system dictated where new doctors work and what their compensation would be”
  25. Press release

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    Lee, Colleagues Urge Federal Judicial Center to Retract Climate Agenda Materials

    Sent letter to Federal Judicial Center urging retraction of climate agenda materials from reference manual.

Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.