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June 21, 2022
Sen. Lee Applauds SCOTUS in Win for Religious Liberty
Sen. Mike Lee
May 10, 2022
Rubio, Lee Introduce Bill to Protect Religious Exemptions From Vaccine Mandate
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Tony Blinken, Secretary of State - Sen. Ted Cruz, Judiciary Republicans Demand Answers From Biden Admin on Texas Synagogue Terrorist Attack
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Romney Joins Effort to Protect Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers
Rep. Clarence Owens, ...
Dec. 22, 2021
Wicker Joins Colleagues in Defending Religious Exemptions from Biden Military Vaccine Mandate
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - SENS. CRUZ, SCOTT, REP. NORMAN SEND LETTER URGING HHS SEC. BECERRA TO PROTECT FAITH-BASED CHILD WELFARE PROVIDERS
Rep. Clarence Owens, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Lankford, Rep. Hartzler Stand For Coach's Right to Pray
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Sept. 10, 2021
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and 11 of his Senate colleagues submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court today encouraging the Court to protect religious educational institutions from discrimination in the form of disqualification from certain programs. In the pending case, Carson v. Makin, the Court is considering whether Maine violated religious liberty rights by restricting the use of otherwise generally available student-aid programs to non-religious schools. Senator Lee said of the brief, "Congress and the Supreme Court have long understood the value of both religious and secular education institutions. Students should not be punished for attending a school where faith is taught, and states should not be able to discriminate against citizens who choose to live and learn their faith in school." The brief reads in part, "Since its infancy under the Articles of Confederation, the United States of America has valued education and seen it as an integral part of a free society. To that end, Congress--entrusted with the will of the People--has worked for over two hundred years to increase educational opportunities for Americans." and continues, "History shows that Congress repeatedly allocated funds to advance education without fear of triggering Establishment Clause concerns." Senator Lee is joined in the brief by Senators: Mitch McConnell, KY John Cornyn, TX Ron Johnson, WI Ted Cruz, TX Tom Cotton, AR Steve Daines, MT Thom Tillis, NC Ben Sasse, NE Marsha Blackburn, TN Josh Hawley, MO Mike Braun, IN
Sen. Mike Lee
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Harris and Colleagues React After DOJ Voluntarily Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hospital that Forced Nurses to Assist in Elective Abortions Against their Conscience
Rep. Blake Moore, ...
June 25, 2021
Letter to Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - IRS Changes Course after Sen. Lee and Rep. Owens Send Letter on Religious Liberty
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
June 25, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Rep. Chip Roy leads effort calling out IRS's religious discrimination
Rep. Clarence Owens, ...
March 12, 2021
Inhofe Joins Scott to Introduce Bill to Protect Faith-Based Foster Care Providers
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
March 10, 2021
Scott, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Faith-Based Foster Care Providers
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
March 10, 2021
Lankford Protects Faith-based Adoption Providers
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
July 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Sen. Lee Leads Letter on First Amendment Fairness
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Congressman Lamborn Joins Lawmakers Signing an Amicus Brief Supporting Religious Liberty
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Conservative Lawmakers Sign Brief Supporting Religious Liberty
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Aug. 24, 2019
Curtis Feels "Tremendous Urgency" to Find Critical Balance Between Religious Liberty and Individual Rights
Sen. John Curtis
Aug. 17, 2019
Desert News - Guest opinion: As Hamilton said, civil and religious liberty go together
Sen. John Curtis
Dec. 19, 2018
Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar
Sen. Mike Lee
June 4, 2018
Sen. Lee Commends Supreme Court Defense of First Amendment
Sen. Mike Lee
May 23, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Protect Against Anti-Faith Bias that Targets Adoption Agencies, Displaces Children
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Sept. 7, 2017
Religious Tests
Sen. Mike Lee
April 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Protect Freedom of Religion
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
March 7, 2017
Letter to John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of the United States, James Comey, FBI Director - Address Threats to Jewish Institutions Across the Country
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
July 12, 2016
Hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee - "First Amendment Defense Act" Lee Statement
Sen. Mike Lee
Sept. 14, 2015
Lee Releases Finalized First Amendment Defense Act
Sen. Mike Lee
Jan. 27, 2015
Blog: Lee Statement on Protecting Religious Liberties
Sen. Mike Lee
Nov. 13, 2014
Lee Responds to Updated Religious Freedom Regulations in the Air Force
Sen. Mike Lee
July 16, 2014
Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act of 2014 - Motion to Proceed - Continued
Sen. Mike Lee
June 30, 2014
Lee Reacts to Hobby Lobby Decision
Sen. Mike Lee
Feb. 25, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Portman Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on Obama Administration to Push for Release of American Pastor from Iran
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Dec. 12, 2013
Lee Introduces Act to Protect Religious Liberty
Sen. Mike Lee
Oct. 11, 2013
Senator Lee's Values Voter Summit Speech
Sen. Mike Lee
Aug. 6, 2013
Enzi, Barrasso Defend Legislative Prayer
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
June 17, 2013
Sens. Cruz, Lee Fight for Religious Freedom for Military Service Members
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
June 17, 2013
Fleming Applauds Passage of Religious Liberty Amendment in Senate Committee
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
May 7, 2013
Letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel - Religious Policy in the Armed Forces
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 16, 2012
Lee: Assault on Religious Liberty Highlights Need to Repeal ObamaCare
Sen. Mike Lee
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Religious Liberty
Sen. Mike Lee
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Protecting the First Amendment
Sen. Mike Lee
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Politician
June 21, 2022
Sen. Lee Applauds SCOTUS in Win for Religious Liberty
Sen.Mike Lee
May 10, 2022
Rubio, Lee Introduce Bill to Protect Religious Exemptions From Vaccine Mandate
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Tony Blinken, Secretary of State - Sen. Ted Cruz, Judiciary Republicans Demand Answers From Biden Admin on Texas Synagogue Terrorist Attack
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Romney Joins Effort to Protect Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers
Rep.Clarence Owens, ...
Dec. 22, 2021
Wicker Joins Colleagues in Defending Religious Exemptions from Biden Military Vaccine Mandate
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - SENS. CRUZ, SCOTT, REP. NORMAN SEND LETTER URGING HHS SEC. BECERRA TO PROTECT FAITH-BASED CHILD WELFARE PROVIDERS
Rep.Clarence Owens, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Lankford, Rep. Hartzler Stand For Coach's Right to Pray
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Sept. 10, 2021
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and 11 of his Senate colleagues submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court today encouraging the Court to protect religious educational institutions from discrimination in the form of disqualification from certain programs. In the pending case, Carson v. Makin, the Court is considering whether Maine violated religious liberty rights by restricting the use of otherwise generally available student-aid programs to non-religious schools. Senator Lee said of the brief, "Congress and the Supreme Court have long understood the value of both religious and secular education institutions. Students should not be punished for attending a school where faith is taught, and states should not be able to discriminate against citizens who choose to live and learn their faith in school." The brief reads in part, "Since its infancy under the Articles of Confederation, the United States of America has valued education and seen it as an integral part of a free society. To that end, Congress--entrusted with the will of the People--has worked for over two hundred years to increase educational opportunities for Americans." and continues, "History shows that Congress repeatedly allocated funds to advance education without fear of triggering Establishment Clause concerns." Senator Lee is joined in the brief by Senators: Mitch McConnell, KY John Cornyn, TX Ron Johnson, WI Ted Cruz, TX Tom Cotton, AR Steve Daines, MT Thom Tillis, NC Ben Sasse, NE Marsha Blackburn, TN Josh Hawley, MO Mike Braun, IN
Sen.Mike Lee
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Harris and Colleagues React After DOJ Voluntarily Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hospital that Forced Nurses to Assist in Elective Abortions Against their Conscience
Rep.Blake Moore, ...
June 25, 2021
Letter to Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - IRS Changes Course after Sen. Lee and Rep. Owens Send Letter on Religious Liberty
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
June 25, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Rep. Chip Roy leads effort calling out IRS's religious discrimination
Rep.Clarence Owens, ...
March 12, 2021
Inhofe Joins Scott to Introduce Bill to Protect Faith-Based Foster Care Providers
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
March 10, 2021
Scott, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Faith-Based Foster Care Providers
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
March 10, 2021
Lankford Protects Faith-based Adoption Providers
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
July 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Sen. Lee Leads Letter on First Amendment Fairness
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Congressman Lamborn Joins Lawmakers Signing an Amicus Brief Supporting Religious Liberty
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Conservative Lawmakers Sign Brief Supporting Religious Liberty
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Aug. 24, 2019
Curtis Feels "Tremendous Urgency" to Find Critical Balance Between Religious Liberty and Individual Rights
Sen.John Curtis
Aug. 17, 2019
Desert News - Guest opinion: As Hamilton said, civil and religious liberty go together
Sen.John Curtis
Dec. 19, 2018
Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar
Sen.Mike Lee
June 4, 2018
Sen. Lee Commends Supreme Court Defense of First Amendment
Sen.Mike Lee
May 23, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Protect Against Anti-Faith Bias that Targets Adoption Agencies, Displaces Children
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Sept. 7, 2017
Religious Tests
Sen.Mike Lee
April 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Protect Freedom of Religion
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
March 7, 2017
Letter to John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of the United States, James Comey, FBI Director - Address Threats to Jewish Institutions Across the Country
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
July 12, 2016
Hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee - "First Amendment Defense Act" Lee Statement
Sen.Mike Lee
Sept. 14, 2015
Lee Releases Finalized First Amendment Defense Act
Sen.Mike Lee
Jan. 27, 2015
Blog: Lee Statement on Protecting Religious Liberties
Sen.Mike Lee
Nov. 13, 2014
Lee Responds to Updated Religious Freedom Regulations in the Air Force
Sen.Mike Lee
July 16, 2014
Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act of 2014 - Motion to Proceed - Continued
Sen.Mike Lee
June 30, 2014
Lee Reacts to Hobby Lobby Decision
Sen.Mike Lee
Feb. 25, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Portman Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on Obama Administration to Push for Release of American Pastor from Iran
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Dec. 12, 2013
Lee Introduces Act to Protect Religious Liberty
Sen.Mike Lee
Oct. 11, 2013
Senator Lee's Values Voter Summit Speech
Sen.Mike Lee
Aug. 6, 2013
Enzi, Barrasso Defend Legislative Prayer
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
June 17, 2013
Sens. Cruz, Lee Fight for Religious Freedom for Military Service Members
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
June 17, 2013
Fleming Applauds Passage of Religious Liberty Amendment in Senate Committee
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
May 7, 2013
Letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel - Religious Policy in the Armed Forces
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Feb. 16, 2012
Lee: Assault on Religious Liberty Highlights Need to Repeal ObamaCare
Sen.Mike Lee
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Religious Liberty
Sen.Mike Lee
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Protecting the First Amendment
Sen.Mike Lee
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