WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces the Achieving Choice in Education (ACE) Act WASHINGTON - Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the Achieving Choice in Education (ACE) Act to bolster educational choices for American families. This bill addresses growing concerns among parents about the ideological influences in public education and the economic barriers to alternative schooling options. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) is a co-sponsor.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces the Knife Owners Protection Act Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has reintroduced the Knife Owners Protection Act (KOPA), legislation that would protect traveling knife owners from the vagaries of restrictive state and local laws. If possession of the knife is legal in the state where the journey starts and ends, and provided the knife is secured in accordance with the requirements set in KOPA, knife   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces the SHUSH Act to Simplify Suppressor Rules WASHINGTON - Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) have introduced the Silencers Helping Us Save Hearing (SHUSH) Act in the Senate and House, a bill to eliminate the excessive regulation of firearm suppressors. The bill seeks to simplify the purchase process for law-abiding citizens and reduce unnecessary bureaucratic obstacle  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT), Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI), and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) reintroduced the Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research (STAR) Act for the 119th Congress. This bipartisan legislation creates an investment tax credit for semiconductor design expenditure  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT), Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) have reintroduced the bipartisan Charitable Act to encourage Americans to donate to charitable causes and support local communities. In addition to a broad, nationwide coalition that touches nearly every sector of our economy, the bill is endo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy joined Representatives Mark Takano (CA-39), Vince Fong (CA-20), and Young Kim (CA-40) in introducing The Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act to posthumously award Fred Korematsu with the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the nation, and his dedication to justice and equality. "T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (R-UT) joined House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI) to introduce House Resolution 63, recognizing January 26 through February 1 as National School Choice Week. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) will introduce a companion resolution in the United States Senate. "Millions of kids in failing school districts can't meet ba  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (R-UT), alongside Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), reintroduced the Educational Choice for Children Act, legislation to expand education freedom for America's students. This legislation incentivizes charitable donations from individuals and businesses to fund scholarships for students, providing up to $10 billion annually for K-12 public and private edu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released the following statement of support for Mr. Chris Wright, President Trump's nominee for U.S. Secretary of Energy. "After careful consideration of his qualifications, I voted in favor of Mr. Chris Wright. While I do not agree with   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, issued the following statement after the Senate's bipartisan vote to confirm North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of the Interior (DOI). "Governor Burgum's confirmation today is a wi  more