Sen. Lee Celebrates Judge Gorsuch’s Confirmation to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Friday after the United States Senate voted to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court:
“Judge Gorsuch is one of, if not the, most qualified Supreme Court nominees in our nation’s history. It was a privilege to argue in front of him when he was on the 10th circuit, and it was an honor to vote to confirm him to the Supreme Court. I am confident he will be a great successor to Justice Scalia.”
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Sen. Lee Statement on Syria Air Strikes
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Friday:
“Anytime we send our young men and women into harm's way, the president owes it to the American people to come to Congress and present a plan. The Constitution says that in order to declare war, you have to go to Congress and get approval. We want to hear the president's plan and have the ability to debate it.”
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Sen. Lee Statement on Syria Chemical Attacks
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Thursday:
“Like all Americans, I was shocked and saddened by the images of chemical weapons used in Syria this week. The use of indiscriminate and inhumane tactics like this, especially against non-combatants, should be condemned in the strongest terms.
“If the United States is to increase our use of military force in Syria, we should follow the Constitution and seek the proper authorization from Congress.
“President Trump should make his case in front of the American people and allow their elected representatives to debate the benefits and risks of further Middle East intervention to our national security interests.
“I stand ready to stay in Washington, or come back to Washington, in order to properly consider any further military action and the national security interests of the American people.”
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Sen. Lee Commends Kelleigh Cole’s Nomination to Broadband Development Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Thursday after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai nominated Utah Broadband Outreach Center Director Kelleigh Cole to be Vice Chair of the FCC’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee.
“Kelleigh Cole’s selection as the Vice Chair of the FCC’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee is a testament to the sterling reputation Utah has for technological innovation and cooperation between public and private stakeholders,” Sen. Lee said.
“I was honored to support Ms. Cole’s nomination to the Committee, and hope that her expertise and example will lead federal efforts to the same level of success our state of Utah has achieved,” Sen. Lee finished.
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