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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

    Official

    Lee Bill Cuts Through Red Tape for Terminally Ill Americans

    Introduced bill allowing terminally ill Americans to bypass 5-month disability benefits waiting period.

    “The current 5-month waiting period for disability benefits keeps terminally ill American workers from actually being able to use them in time”
  2. Press release

    Official

    International AffairsPress Freedom

    RCruz

    Senator Lee Condemns EU Sanctioning X for Refusing to Censor Americans

    Introduced resolution condemning EU sanctions on X for refusing to censor Americans.

    “Whereas freedom of speech is a hallmark of American exceptionalism;”
  3. Press release

    Official

    Crime and Law EnforcementDrug Enforcement

    RBurchett

    Patriots of the Caribbean: Lee Bill Authorizes American Privateers to Seize Cartel Assets with President’s Approval

    Introduced bill authorizing private entities to seize cartel assets under letters of marque.

    “The Constitution provides for Letters of Marque and Reprisal as a tool against the enemies of the United States”
  4. Press release

    Official

    Agriculture and FoodGovernment Spending

    DBooker

    Lee, Booker Reign in Runaway Agriculture Waste to Ensure Small Farmers Get Fair Share

    Introduced bill to reduce waste in agriculture subsidy program and ensure small farmers receive fair funding share.

    “Big Ag is hogging taxpayer dollars for their bloated, ineffective projects”
  5. Press release

    Official

    Science, Technology, CommunicationsPrivacy and Surveillance

    RBurlison

    Lee Bill Protects Car Owners from Data Harvesting

    Introduced bill to protect vehicle owners from data collection and sale by car manufacturers without consent.

    “Carmakers are collecting and selling personal data from millions of American drivers”
  6. Press release

    Official

    Lee Calls on EPA to Advance Trump Agenda by Not Shifting Compliance Costs to Refineries

    Urged EPA to prevent reallocation of compliance costs to oil refineries.

    “Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your work to advance President Trump’s agenda. We eagerly await your response.”
  7. Press release

    Official

    Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment Spending

    RBanksRDainesRCramerRCruz

    Lee Demands End of Taxpayer-Funded Abortions for Congressional Staff

    Led letter demanding end to taxpayer-funded abortion coverage in congressional health plans.

    “Since 1984, the Smith Amendment to the Financial Services Appropriations bill has prohibited the use of appropriated funds”
  8. Press release

    Official

    International AffairsGovernment Spending

    RPfluger

    Lee Introduces UNtaxed Act to Stop United Nations from Taxing Americans

    Introduced bill to block United Nations from imposing taxes on American citizens or businesses.

    “The United Nations has come up with yet another way to take American tax dollars for their woke climate guilt”
  9. Press release

    Official

    Crime and Law EnforcementGovernment Accountability

    RClyde

    Lee Bill Repeals DC’s Safe Harbor for Abortionists and Transgender Surgeons Fleeing Law Enforcement

    Introduced bill preventing abortion and gender transition providers from evading state law enforcement by fleeing to Washington D.C.

    “Our nation’s capital should not be a refuge for people who take the lives of children or wreck their bodies with illegal drugs”
  10. Press release

    Official

    Transportation and Public WorksTransportation Infrastructure

    RCurtisDKellyDWarnock

    Don’t Tread on Our TRAX: Lee Bill Gives Transit Environmental Review Back to States

    Introduced bipartisan bill to return transit environmental review authority from federal to state agencies.

    “Utah’s transit projects will be better off without the federal government meddling in every decision and holding up construction”
  11. Press release

    Official

    Science, Technology, CommunicationsConsumer Product Safety

    RJames

    Pinterest Endorses Mike Lee’s App Store Accountability Act to Protect Kids Online

    Announced Pinterest's endorsement of his App Store Accountability Act for child protection online.

    “I’m glad that Pinterest is stepping up to protect kids and put parents in charge by supporting the App Store Accountability Act”
  12. Press release

    Official

    Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment Spending

    Senator Lee Named ‘Taxpayers’ Friend,’ Receives “A” Grade for Cutting Spending

    Received 'Taxpayers' Friend' award and A grade from National Taxpayers Union for cutting spending.

    “Cutting wasteful government spending and lowering their tax burden is both a priority and personal responsibility I have to the Utahns who sent me to Congress to fight for them”
  13. Press release

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    Lee Introduces Automatic Flight Risk Status for Non-Citizen Criminals

    Introduced bill to establish automatic flight risk status for non-citizen criminal defendants.

    “Our communities are unsafe when non-US citizens exploit loopholes to escape our justice system and continually break our laws”
  14. Press release

    Official

    Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment Accountability

    RMassie

    Senator Lee Introduces Audit of America’s Gold Reserves

    Introduced bill mandating comprehensive audits of U.S. federal government gold reserves.

    “For over half a century, there has not been a comprehensive audit of America’s gold reserves”
  15. Press release

    Official

    Senator Mike Lee Leads Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to End Baseball’s Antitrust Exemption

    Led amicus brief urging Supreme Court to end baseball's antitrust exemption.

    “For too long, Major League Baseball has enjoyed an exemption from the competition laws that apply to every other professional sport and business in America”
  16. Press release

    Official

    Lee Bill Deregulates Life-Saving Transplants for Americans with Diabetes

    Lee introduced bill to deregulate islet transplants for diabetic patients.

    “Americans living with diabetes have been kept from life-saving research by nonsensical red tape from the federal government”
  17. Press release

    Official

    Lee Introduces Safer Supervision Act to Reduce Repeat Crime and Waste

    Lee introduced bipartisan bill to improve supervised release programs and reduce crime.

    “Probation officers and judges know exactly which criminals are high-risk repeat offenders in need of monitoring through supervised release”
  18. Press release

    Official

    Lee Bill Protects American Businesses from Revenge Lawsuits by Climate Extremists

    Introduced legislation to prohibit citizen lawsuits under the Clean Air Act.

    “Climate extremists are weaponizing our judicial system against Americans and their small businesses”
  19. Press release

    Official

    Armed Forces and National SecurityMilitary Readiness

    DDuckworthRBlackburnRCramerRCrapo

    ICYMI: Lee’s Guarding Readiness Resources Act Adopted in NDAA

    Announced passage of bipartisan bill ensuring National Guard units receive appropriate federal reimbursements.

    “Our National Guard responds to emergencies, protects our states, and keeps countless American families safe from harm”
  20. Press release

    Official

    Transportation and Public WorksTransportation Infrastructure

    ROwensRSmucker

    Lee Introduces Safe Transit Accountability Act

    Introduced the Safe Transit Accountability Act to limit labor union influence over public transit safety measures.

    “Millions of Americans rely on public transit every day, and travelers deserve to know their safety is always a priority”
  21. Press release

    Official

    Lee Applauds Department of Commerce Rescinding Biden-Era Anti-Firearm Rule

    Praised Department of Commerce for rescinding Biden-era firearm export restrictions.

    “In March, I partnered with 87 colleagues in the House and Senate asking the Department of Commerce to reverse Joe Biden’s anti-firearm export rule and save American businesses”
  22. Press release

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    Sen. Lee: President Nelson Was a Leader and Healer of Hearts and Souls

    Issued statement honoring Russell M. Nelson, president of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

    “Sharon and I extend our gratitude and heartfelt condolences to President Nelson’s family, and to the millions of Latter-day Saints throughout the world who mourn his passing.”
  23. Press release

    Official

    Government Operations and PoliticsPress Freedom

    RMarshall

    Lee Introduces Charlie Kirk Act To Ban Government Funded Propaganda

    Introduced bill to restore protections against government-funded propaganda targeting American citizens.

    “From the end of World War II until the Obama administration, it was illegal for the US government to use the State Department’s foreign broadcasting apparatus to target American citizens with propaganda”
  24. Press release

    Official

    Crime and Law EnforcementGun Violence Prevention

    RKennedy

    Senator Lee Introduces Resolution Condemning Assassination of Charlie Kirk and Honoring His Legacy

    Introduced resolution condemning assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk.

    “Please join me in praying for his wife Erika and their children. May justice be swift.”
  25. Press release

    Official

    Crime and Law EnforcementGun Violence Prevention

    Senator Mike Lee Issues Statement on Murder of Charlie Kirk on UVU Campus

    Lee condemned the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University as a cowardly act of violence.

    “Please join me in praying for his wife Erika and their children. May justice be swift.”

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.