Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

I am a United States Senator from the great state of Utah. Please help me restore constitutional leadership to Washington.

Utahlee.senate.govJoined November 2009

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Spencer Cox

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Wait…do they really not know this happens automatically based on inflation? With one week left to the midterms, it’s a surprising strategy for the President to take credit for some of the worst inflation in history. twitter.com/WhiteHouse/sta

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Mike Lee

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"Inflation robs from the poor and middle class." #Bidenflation

deseret.com

Opinion: What the national debt will do to the middle class

The national debt surpassed $31 trillion, and inflation continues to haunt Americans

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Oct 31

#Bidenflation is costing Utahns $949 every month.

heritage.org

Biden’s Inflation Quickly Making Americans Poorer | The Heritage Foundation

The sailor’s lament “water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink,” is reminiscent of how most Americans must feel today about their cost of living. For instance, there are plenty of homes and...

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Oct 28

Sharon & I are praying for the well-being of Mr. Pelosi. Violence is never to be tolerated.

speaker.gov

Pelosi Spokesperson Statement on Violent Assault on Paul Pelosi

Washington, D.C. — Drew Hammill, spokesman for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, issued this statement: “Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted...

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Mike Lee

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Oct 27

#Bidenflation is spooky stuff.

wsj.com

Soaring Inflation Pushes Halloween Candy Prices Scary High

The cost of candy ingredients, such as flour and sugar, has surged more than the overall inflation rate, leaving many customers with sticker shock ahead of Halloween.

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Oct 27

I had a great time meeting with some outstanding local business leaders. Undoubtedly, Utah is the premier destination to raise a family and start a business.

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Oct 26

If you feel your wages aren’t keeping up with inflation, you’re not alone. Ending government binge spending has never been more important for American families. #Bidenflation

abcnews.go.com

High inflation pushes half of American workers to consider second jobs

Inflation is catching up to American workers, who are considering working second jobs to avoid living paycheck to paycheck and afford everyday expenses.

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Oct 25

It's been 70 days since the Democrats passed their so-called Inflation Reduction Act, yet Utahns still pay an extra $949 monthly due to inflation.

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Mike Lee

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Oct 21

"Inflation is made in Washington because only Washington can create money." – Milton Friedman

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Oct 20

Inflation is delaying Americans' retirement, offsetting their wage increases, and stealing their savings. Utahns can't afford Democrats' reckless spending any longer.

abc4.com

Inflation putting the squeeze on farmers and consumers

Inflation is up more than 8% from this time last year in the United States. You are likely feeling it every time you make a trip to the store. Utah farmers say while grocery prices are increasing, …

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Oct 20

Utah is a financial hub and I'm grateful to

@SenLummis

of the Committee on

@BankingGOP

for sharing her expertise and knowledge with Utah's financial institutions and crypto leaders so they can continue to thrive in this digital age.

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I always leave

feeling uplifted. I was pleased to be joined by my colleague,

@SenLummis

, as we learned more about The Other Side Academy’s inspirational work and plans for the future.

Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Oct 14

We're making progress and won't stop until Lt. Alkonis comes home. I continue to call on

@POTUS

to get behind our effort and #BringRidgeHome.

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Philip Melanchthon Wegmann

@PhilipWegmann

Oct 13

Family of Lt. Alkonis have been outside White House for months pleading with Biden to intercede @VP Harris raised issue of his detention privately with Japanese PM Now Harris tapes a message of support for the lieutenant’s children with @BrittanyAlkonis

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Oct 14

I was honored to join

@RepBlakeMoore

@BradWilsonGOP

, and

@SenJohnBarrasso

to share our perspectives on how we can meet the challenges facing the Great Salt Lake.

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Bills Signed: H.R. 468, H.R. 1766, H.R. 4877, H.R. 5641, H.R. 7500, H.R. 7846, H.R. 8982 - The...

On Monday, October 10, 2022, the President signed into law: H.R. 468, the “Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2021,” which permits the use of incentive payments to expedite certain...

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For more information on what I’m doing to lower costs and get products to shelves, click here:

lee.senate.gov

Senator Lee Introduces Supply Chain Bill to Counter Inflation

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,...

Inflation is making life too expensive. I had the opportunity to meet with the folks at Associated Foods to discuss what I'm doing to reduce the cost of food and keep shelves stocked for hardworking Utah families.

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Today is National Farmers Day. Join me in thanking Utah's farmers and ranchers who work tirelessly to keep our nation fed. #NationalFarmersDay

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Oct 11

The government is doing things it was not intended to do. I was grateful to speak with the folks

@MeritMedical

about what I’m doing in Washington to keep the government from interfering with their innovative industry.

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Mike Lee

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Oct 6

The American dream is alive and well in Utah. Grateful to join

@RepBurgessOwens

and

@RepChrisStewart

in recognizing the outstanding leaders in our Latino community.

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I'm grateful to

and my friend

for discussing the issues facing Utah's farmers and ranchers. Jefferson said it best when he called agriculture our "wisest pursuit."

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Oct 4

The heroic actions of Loesch are evidence that we should not be firing our brave servicemembers. American lives are literally at stake. I will continue to fight against these unconscionable mandates and hope Senate Democrats and the President will reverse this damaging course.

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Weeks ago, I proposed an amendment that would have prevented members of the Coast Guard, like Technician Second Class Zach Loesch, from being cruelly discharged for declining a COVID vaccine. Democrats said, “NO.” youtube.com/watch?v=HFbOv2

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Fox News

@FoxNews

Oct 2

Biden thanks Coast Guard rescuer for hurricane heroics days before firing over vaccine policy fxn.ws/3UWsPOv

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Farr’s has been churning out some great ice cream for over a century. My friend

@RogerMarshallMD

and I are fighting every day to make sure the government doesn’t get in the way of success stories like this.

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Sep 30

A new report indicates that Iran committed crimes against humanity in responding to protests in 2019. Today, Iran continues to respond to protestors with violence, leaving dozens dead. The Iranian regime is not one with which we should be negotiating.

foxnews.com

Tribunal declares Iran committed “crimes against humanity” during crackdown of 2019 protests

Amid nationwide protests against Iran's regime a groundbreaking legal tribunal found Tehran committed crimes against humanity in its crackdown on demonstrations in 2019.

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I'm grateful to

for delivering its legislative priorities to help lawmakers better understand the issues facing our business community. Utah is the best place to start a business and is well-served by the efforts of the Chamber.

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Big first step in winning the war Big Tech launched against us many years ago.

@SenMikeLee

@RepKenBuck

heritage.org

Heritage Tech Policy Experts Applaud House Antitrust Package | The Heritage Foundation

WASHINGTON—This week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on a package of three antitrust bills that would begin the important work of reining in Big Tech: the State Antitrust Enforcem...

Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Sep 28

This is a tech-funded lie. Lina Khan shouldn’t get any more funding, and H.R. 3843 would not give her another single dollar. The tech companies just don’t want to pay higher filing fees when they try to buy up their competition. Ignore their well-funded lackeys.

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Carl Szabo

@CarlSzabo

Sep 27

Where is the @ftc spending its millions of dollars? It got $30mill from COVID relief (10% bump in funding) 40 staffers quit saving another $4mill They’re not doing enforcements. Congress follow the money! Do NOT pass HR 3843 #NoCashForKhan

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Sep 27

In Utah, inflation is 15.6% relative to the day

@POTUS

took office. This is outrageous, and it has to stop.

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Mike Lee

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Sep 26

I’m calling on my colleagues in the House to support the Antitrust Reform Packagage. Doing so will improve antitrust enforcement without appropriating any more funds to President Biden’s out-of-control FTC.

lee.senate.gov

Republican Senators Urge House Republicans to Support Antitrust Reform Package

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), joined by Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Chuck Grassley (R- IA), urged their colleagues in the House to support passage of an antitrust reform package consisting of the State...

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Mike Lee

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Sep 26

For more information about my HOUSES Act, click here: lee.senate.gov/houses

"The United States, a country of wide open spaces, is short on land." My HOUSES Act offers a solution.

wsj.com

The U.S. Is Running Short of Land for Housing

Land-use restrictions and lack of infrastructure have made it harder for developers to find sites to build homes; “almost across the board, you’re fighting for land.”

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must immediately grant this Jones Act waiver and provide much-needed relief to the people of Puerto Rico.

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David Begnaud

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Sep 26

The Puerto Rico ports director confirms: there’s a ship holding off the southern coast of Puerto Rico with diesel for P.R. but it can’t be delivered because the ship has a foreign flag. The shipper has requested a Jones Act waiver from the federal govt; the request is pending.

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Sep 23

There’s nothing compassionate about ignoring our border crisis.

washingtontimes.com

‘Leading with compassion and respect for the rule of law’

As a conservative Utahn and a Latter-day Saint, I have a unique view of our nation’s immigration policy.

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Sep 22

We need an immigration process that’s compassionate and fair. Tune in to

@1059KNRS

at 4:35 MT.

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FAIR

@FAIRImmigration

Sep 22

A lawmaker with strong border crisis solutions, @SenMikeLee, joins @RodArquette at #feet2fire!

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Mike Lee

@SenMikeLee

Sep 22

The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act makes publishers more dependent on Big Tech, not less. Unfortunately, the bill's lofty intentions do not outweigh its unintended consequences.