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Stand with Mike Lee in Defending American Energy Producers

Joe Biden in 2020 - “No more subsidies for fossil fuel industry. No more drilling on federal lands. No more drilling, including offshore. No ability for the oil industry to continue to drill, period. It ends.”

Make no mistake, Joe Biden has waged a relentless assault against the American Oil and Gas industry:

-Jan 2021 - Executive Order halting oil and gas leasing on federal land

-May 2021 - Biden Administration pressured big banks to divest from traditional energy investments

-June 2021 - Biden revoked permit and canceled the Keystone XL Pipeline

-August 2021 - Called on Russia and OPEC to increase production to counter rising prices instead of increasing domestic production

-August 2021 - Increased regulations and scrutiny to punish the fossil fuel industry

-Februrary 22, 2022 - On the eve of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Biden delayed issuing new oil and gas drilling permits on federal land.

In the Uintah Basin, our local Utah energy industry is waiting for the Biden Administration to issue a Record of Decision on the Uintah Basin Railway.

The top challengers in my Senate race voted for Joe Biden and are relying heavily on support from anti-American-energy Democrats in their campaigns. My challengers have been silent on Biden's assault on our American energy producers that has given Vladimir Putin every advantage he needed to invade Ukraine. Now this assault on American energy is also hurting Americans and fueling inflation. I have fought consistently for free markets, deregulation, and American strength, and I need your support.

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Child Tax Credits for Pregnant Moms

The child tax credit is a societal statement to recognize the value that children bring to our country. The child tax credit also offsets the costs that parents make as they invest their time, effort, and money into raising the next generation. Parenthood begins long before birth, and the emotional and time investments that mothers give to their unborn children during the prenatal period is an important foundation for strong families. Utah recognizes the value of families more than anywhere else. In addition to adding to the benefits created by the current child tax credit, this bill will help protect life, support parents, and reduce the number of children born into poverty.

Senator Lee has consistently advocated for tax reforms that remove the distortions in the tax code that harm American families. In the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, Senator Lee joined with Senator Rubio to fight for an expanded child tax credit as part of President Trump’s signature tax cut.

Senator Lee recently partnered with Senator Daines to introduce a bill that would extend the child tax credit to expectant mothers.

The child tax credit is a societal statement to recognize the value that children bring to our country. The child tax credit also offsets the costs that parents make as they invest their time, effort, and money into raising the next generation. Parenthood begins long before birth, and the emotional and time investments that mothers give to their unborn children during the prenatal period is an important foundation for strong families. Utah recognizes the value of families more than anywhere else. In addition to adding to the benefits created by the current child tax credit, this bill will help protect life, support parents, and reduce the number of children born into poverty.

Please help re-elect Mike Lee to the U.S. Senate, so he can continue his leading role in fighting for American families, mothers, and future generations!

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Parents Deserve CHoice in Education Options for their Children

Mike Lee recently shared his thoughts on school choice to add his voice to School Choice Week. Senator Lee has been a consistent advocate for supporting school choice and parent rights in education throughout his Senate career.

Mike Lee recently shared his thoughts on school choice to add his voice to School Choice Week. Senator Lee has been a consistent advocate for supporting school choice and parent rights in education throughout his Senate career. You can read his full editorial here, but here are some of the highlights:

Lamentably, the federal government does not have much enthusiasm for school choice.

That cold shoulder toward school choice hurts low-income families the most. The thousands of federal dollars per low-income student throughout a K-12 education currently go to local public schools. This contributes to students, families and entire communities feeling trapped in schools that fail to provide the foundation they need to succeed. These school traps can rob children and parents of the best bet they have to break cycles of poverty and access opportunities.

Families are what make Utah great. In every choice from strollers to schooling, the well-being of the child is the parent’s primary concern. So, let’s put parents in charge. This bill is part of a movement in which parents are taking back choices that are rightfully theirs.

John Schilling, the president of the American Federation for Children, put it simply, saying, “Education funding is meant for educating children, not for protecting a particular institution. This bill directly empowers lower income families by funding students, not systems.”

Mike is backing these words up with action. He has introduced the Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act, or CHOICE Act, in the Senate which would allow parents to choose to direct federal dollars to the public schools their children attend or to a 529 educational savings account to help cover the expenses of homeschooling, private school, trade school or college.

Families are what make Utah great. In every choice from strollers to schooling, the well-being of the child is the parent’s primary concern. So, let’s put parents in charge. This bill is part of a movement in which parents are taking back choices that are rightfully theirs. But to keep this movement moving forward, we have to re-elect one of its strongest leaders to the U.S. Senate. If you support School Choice, please commit your support to re-elect Mike Lee for Senate today.

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Senator Lee’s Pushback on Vaccine Mandates Receives Widespread Support In Utah

Senator Mike Lee has recently introduced 12 separate pieces of legislation to push back against the Biden administration’s unconstitutional federal vaccine mandates.

Here is a brief summary of each of the Bills:

1. S.2850 Biden Can’t Force Me Act - Would exempt individuals from complying with a Federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate on the basis of a personal belief.

2. S.2840 Don’t Jab Me Act - Would permit civil actions to be made by aggrieved individuals against the United States for COVID-19 vaccination mandates.

3 (likely modified version of S.2849) Prohibiting Forced COVID-19 Vaccination Act - Would clarify that nothing in federal law provides authority for a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

4. S.2843 No Taxation Without Congressional Consent Act - Would prohibit the imposition of a fine, fee, or taxation on any individual for violation of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by OSHA or any other agency.

5. S.2842 Respecting Our Servicemembers Act - Would prohibit the Federal Government from implementing a requirement that military members be vaccinated, or be discharged from service.

6. S.2848 Your Health Comes First Act - Would exempt individuals with a personal health concern from complying with a Federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

7. S.2846 Natural Immunity is Real Act - Would require Federal agencies to acknowledge, accept, agree to truthfully present, and incorporate into its regulations the consideration of natural immunity as it pertains to those subject to such regulations and COVID-19.

8. S.2847 Let Me Travel America Act - Would prohibit the Federal Government from mandating vaccination against COVID-19 for interstate travel.

9. S.2841 Transparency in COVID-19 Vaccination Act - Would require the Secretary of HHS to publicly disclose all information regarding adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines.

10. S.2844 Transparency in COVID-19 Research Act - Would require the Secretary of HHS to publishing all of its studies and findings related to COVID-19 while also protecting the privacy of those involved in the studies.

11. S.2851 Transparency in COVID-19 Expenditures Act - Would require an audit of COVID-19 relief funding that is presented to Congress.

12. S.2734 Restoring Trust in Public Health Act - Would require the CDC Director to be a Senate confirmed position.

More than 100 elected officials, businesses and Utahns issue a joint statement supporting efforts that protect civil liberties and push back on federal government overreach:

“As business, elected and community leaders, as well as individuals who care deeply about civil liberties, we have been extremely concerned with the massive and unprecedented federal overreach we are currently witnessing.

“We are grateful for Senator Mike Lee, who is willing to stand up and fight back against the Biden administration’s attempt to force unwanted medical procedures on individuals regardless of their personal circumstances, to discharge upstanding members of our military who won’t bow to these mandates, to coerce private companies using our federal tax dollars, and to bully and threaten any who vocally disagree.

“We support Senator Lee’s recently introduced bills to push back against these coercive and unjust actions, and thank him for hearing our concerns as he represents us in Washington.”

>>Click Here to Add Your Name to List of Americans Who Oppose Vaccine Mandates<<

Here are the over 100 elected officials, businesses, organizations, and Utahns who support Senator Lee’s defense of our civil liberties:

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes

Senate President J. Stuart Adams

Speaker Brad Wilson

Utah GOP Chair Carson Jorgensen

SL County GOP Chair Chris Null

Senator Kirk Cullimore

Senator Dave Hinkins

Senator John Johnson

Senator Mike Kennedy

Senator Steve Lund

Senator Derrin Owens

Senator Todd Weiler

Senator Chris Wilson

Representative Cheryl Acton

Representative Carl Albrecht

Representative Stewart Barlow

Representative Kera Birkland

Representative Walt Brooks

Representative Jefferson Burton

Representative Scott Chew

Representative Steve Christianson

Representative Kay Christofferson

Representative Steve Handy

Representative Karianne Lisonbee

Representative Phil Lyman

Representative Cory Maloy

Representative Jefferson Moss

Representative Mike Petersen

Representative Val Peterson

Representative Adam Robertson

Representative Rex Shipp

Representative Keven Stratton

Representative Jordan Teuscher

Representative Norm Thurston

Commissioner Bruce Adams

Council Member David Alvord

Commissioner Randy Asay

Commissioner Scott Bartholomew

Commissioner Dennis Blackburn

Council Member Paul Borup

Commissioner Darin Bushman

Commissioner Brent Chamberlain

Commissioner Bill Cox

Commissioner Dean Draper

Commissioner Randy Elliott

Council Member David Erickson

Commissioner Andy Gant

Commissioner Jeff Hadfield

Commissioner Richard Hansen

Commissioner Jim Harvey

Commissioner Wade Heaton

Commissioner Wade Hollingshead

Commissioner Casey Hopes

Commissioner Brad Horrocks

Commissioner Larry Jensen

Commissioner Bill Lee

Commissioner Jack Lytle

Commissioner Tony Martines

Commissioner Tooter Ogden

Commissioner Tammy Pearson

Commissioner Leland Pollack

Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner

Commissioner Tom Sakievich

Commissioner Jerry Taylor

Commissioner Marilyn Wood

Commissioner Blaine Fackrell

Commissioner Matt Wilson

Commissioner Mark Whitney

Commissioner Bob Stevenson

Commissioner Mike Newton

Council Member Gina Worthen

Kristen Chevrier

Kim Coleman

Dalane England

Ryan Freeman

Jonathan Harvey

Doug Holmes

Greg Hughes

Ken Ivory

Scott Johnson

Kevin Jones

Ryan Money

Curtis Morley

Eric Moutsos

Matt Poll

Gayle Ruzicka

Melva Sine

Seth Sunderland

Dr. Mary Tipton

Heather Williamson

Gloria Vindas

Glennis Waltman

Sorena DeWitt

Eileen Erekson

Kim Shamy

Kym Kirk

Amanda Templeman

Sondra Hansen

Linda Campbell

Patricia Jones and Ronald Jones

Mary Summerhays

United Women’s Forum

Utah Republican Party

Utah Restaurant Association

Utah Cottages of Big Ocean Women

Principled Liberty Forum

Strengthen Utah Families

Utah Citizens for the Constitution

Utah Eagle Forum

Utah Parents United

Utah Revival

Your Health Freedom Utah

Worldwide Organization for Women

United Women’s Forum

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