Lee Says Latest EPA Power Grap Threatens Utah's Economy

WASHINGTON – Today, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s new Waters of the United States rule.
 
"The EPA's latest power grab threatens every cog in Utah's economy,” Lee said. “Our farmers, ranchers, miners, oil and natural gas producers, will all face higher costs thanks to these new intrusive and unnecessary EPA regulations.”
 

Administration Sage Grouse Announcement is about Controlling Land, Not Saving Bird

WASHINGTON— Today, Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) responded to the Obama Administration’s announcement of federal land use plans for the Greater Sage Grouse.

Lee, Klobuchar Comment on Proposed Charter Communications-Time Warner Cable Merger

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today issued the following statements regarding the proposed Charter Communications-Time Warner Cable merger. Senator Lee is chair and Senator Klobuchar is ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights.

Hatch Statement on WOTUS, Latest Obama Administration Overreach

Washington, D.C.— Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the senior Republican in the United States Senate, issued the following statement on the EPA’s announcement of its finalized Waters of the United States rule:

Lee Reacts to Failed Procedural Vote on USA Freedom Act

WASHINGTON--Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement after the United States Senate voted against a motion to begin debate on the USA Freedom Act.

"It is unfortunate that some of my colleagues chose to continue to put our nation's national security at risk by failing to choose the only option available to keep our nation's most essential domestic counterterrorism programs up and running," Lee said. 

Trade promotion authority is critical for Utah and the nation

By A. Scott Anderson, President and CEO of Zions Bank

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865629016/Trade-promotion-authority-is-critical-for-Utah-and-the-nation.html?pg=all

This week, Congress has been debating trade promotion authority (TPA), one of the most important issues of the year.

May 22, 2015

"to elevate the condition of men--to lift artificial weights from all shoulders, to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all, to afford all an unfettered start and a fair chance, in the race of life."

--Abraham Lincoln

Chairman's Note: Regaining the Trust of the American People

Everyone knows that the American people don’t trust Congress. But this week in the Senate we saw why distrust of Washington is at an all-time high and why it matters.

Hatch Praises Fifth Circuit Decision in Texas v. United States

Washington, D.C.— Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, a current member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement following the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to uphold Judge Hanen's injunction against President Obama’s immigration deferred action programs:

Governor signs Arches National Park Water Right Agreement

Agreement with U.S. Department of Interior Removes possibility of future litigation and outlines protections for Basin Water users

American Indians disproportionately disciplined at school compared to white students, new University of Utah research shows

Deep dive as part of “School-to-Prison Pipeline” research at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Public Policy Clinic brings to light disturbing disparities.