Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has demanded a Senate trial for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, following the U.S. House of Representatives' vote to impeach him. In a statement, Sen. Lee expressed his concern over the Senate's failure to secure the southern border and criticized the allocation of billions of American tax dollars to Ukraine before addressing the border issue."The Senate failed miserably to ensure our southern border was secured before sending Ukraine billions in American tax dollars," Sen. Lee stated. He emphasized the importance of...
In a highly anticipated event, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Senator JD Vance (R-OH), Elon Musk, and David Sacks will be participating in a X Spaces conversation today at 6:00 PM ET. The focus of the discussion will be U.S. funding for the war in Ukraine. This event provides a platform for these influential figures to share their perspectives on an issue of global importance.The X Spaces conversation on Ukraine funding will feature Senator Mike Lee, who has been a vocal advocate for a careful and strategic approach to foreign aid. He believes that the United States should...
WASHINGTON - Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), along with Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Mike Braun (R-IN), have raised concerns to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf regarding the potential promotion of Dr. Namandje Bumpus, the agency's Chief Scientist. The senators have urged Commissioner Califf to assess the implications of Dr. Bumpus's promotion to Principal Deputy Commissioner on the FDA's recruitment and advancement procedures. Senator Mike Lee emphasized the importance of ensuring that Dr. Bumpus's perspective aligns with the FDA's core mission of safeguarding public health....
Utah Congressional Delegation Announces Passport Fairs in Coordination with State DepartmentUtahns in need of passport services can now rejoice as the Utah Congressional Delegation, in coordination with the Department of State, has announced five "Passport Fairs" throughout the state. This initiative aims to provide Utahns with the convenience of obtaining expedited passport services closer to home. The events will take place from February 13 to 17, and registration for appointments is now open."Utah is rapidly expanding as a center for global commerce and tourism, is...
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...
There were three companies in cities associated with Salt Lake County that received three FDA inspections in January, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.