Committee Assignments:
According to United States senate website, Mike Lee currently serves on the U.S Senate Committee on Joint Economic Committee, Committee on Armed Services, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on the Judiciary. And following up with his press releases, serving on the Energy and Natural Resources committee which according to Lee, is particularly interesting as it enable him to focus on freeing up federal lands for economic uses to create jobs, encourage economic growth and lead the U.S towards economic independence. Earlier this year, he introduced an amendment that would make federal permitting for oil and gas development more efficient and force the Bureau of Management to follow current law requiring all applications to be approved or denied within 30 days.
Lee is also a member of The Senate Judiciary Committee which is responsible for holding hearings prior to the Senate votes on confirmation of federal judges. Senator Lee's professional background will also give him that "x factor" in this assignment.
On the other hand, the Foreign Relations committee addresses national security, US boundaries, and as well as foreign, economic, military, technical and humanitarian assistance.
The Joint Economic Committee is a bicameral committee that provides continuous support and attention to the US economy.
Lee is also the Chairmen of Senate Steering Committee and also the Chairmen of Water and Power and Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights subcommittees. He is also serving as a member on the following subcommittees: National Park; Public Lands,Forests, and Mining; Immigration and National Interest; Privacy Technology and Law, according to govtrack.us.
And in Lee's words“I’m thrilled about these committee assignments and look forward to having an active role in each. These seats will allow me to work on issues that are crucial to the Utah delegation, as well as the country as a whole. It’s time for the real work to begin.”
His most recent activity includes his Economic Growth and Family Fairness Tax Reform Plan along with Senator Marco Rubio ( R-FL) that is meant to spur economic growth and provide relief to working families as per as Washington Examiner says.
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