US Senator Mike Lee (ut)
Recent News About US Senator Mike Lee (ut)
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Senator Lee Reveals Flaws in Proposed Border Deal
Senator Lee has released a list of what he refers to as the "Dirty Dozen" disasters in the so-called "Border Deal" proposed by the government. According to the Senator, the deal will not effectively secure the border and may even worsen the existing border crisis.One of the major concerns raised by Senator Lee is that the proposed deal codifies catch and release policies. Under this provision, the Secretary of Homeland Security would have unchecked authority to release aliens into the United States under ineffective "alternatives to detention." This means that individuals...
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Senator Lee Introduces PROTECT Act to Address Online Child Sexual Exploitation
WASHINGTON - Senator Mike Lee has announced the introduction of the Preventing Rampant Online Technological Exploitation and Criminal Trafficking (PROTECT) Act, a legislation aimed at addressing the pressing issue of online sexual exploitation. The bill imposes stringent requirements on internet service providers and aims to create a safer online environment.The PROTECT Act compels websites to verify the age of all participants in pornographic images and those uploading such content. It also requires sites to obtain verified consent forms from individuals uploading...
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Lee Aims to End Antiquated Jones Act
Senator Mike Lee has introduced two bills, the Open America’s Waters Act and the Protecting Access to American Products Act, to address the challenges posed by the Jones Act. The Jones Act, enacted in 1920, imposes stringent requirements on vessels engaged in domestic maritime trade, leading to significant costs and unintended consequences."The Open America’s Waters Act seeks to repeal the cabotage requirements of the Jones Act, allowing all vessels that meet U.S. legal standards to engage in domestic trade between U.S. ports," said Senator Lee. This legislation aims to...
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Senator Lee Introduces Four Bills to Protect the Unborn
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced four critical pieces of legislation aimed at protecting the unborn. The bills include the Abortion is not Health Care Act, the Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act, the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act, and the Guaranteeing the Unborn Access to Respect and Dignity (GUARD) Act.The Abortion is not Health Care Act would end the tax deductibility of abortions and clarify that abortion is not considered health care. Sen. Lee explains, "Our laws and use of taxpayer money should reflect the truth that each human life, born...
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Sen. Mike Lee Introduces Bills to Revitalize American Ports
Washington - Senator Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, has introduced a suite of legislative measures aimed at revitalizing and modernizing the United States' port infrastructure. These four bills seek to address long-standing issues in the port sector and enhance the competitiveness of American maritime logistics.One of the bills, the Dredging to Ensure the Empowerment of Ports (DEEP) Act, proposes a new Nationwide Permit for dredging projects, repealing the outdated Foreign Dredge Act of 1906. The DEEP Act aims to reduce dredge backlog and provide project managers with...