SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 22, 2020 (Gephardt Daily) — Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), one of only six U.S. Senators to vote against the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill, on Tuesday morning explained that decision.
In a series of tweets issued at 8:19 a.m., Lee explained his thinking in the matter. Lee said the bill was linked with a larger spending bill that served special interests, not the interests of the people.
Read his full statement below:
2/4 This COVID relief bill – like the one Senate Democrats blocked for months out of pure partisan politics – contains some much-needed items to help Utahns recover including more funding for faster vaccine deployment and an expanded charitable deduction.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) December 22, 2020
4/4 This process has not overcome Washington dysfunction; it is Washington dysfunction. Even during a pandemic this is not how governing should be done, it is unfair to the American people, and that is why I voted no.
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) December 22, 2020
Other Senators to vote against the COVID-19 release bill were Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky; Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida: Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee; Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin; and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
On Dec. 11, Lee blocked legislation that would have allowed the creation of women’s and Latinos museums on the National Mall, enraging supporters of the multi-year projects.
“The last thing we need is to further divide an already divided nation with an array of segregated, separate-but-equal museums for hyphenated identity groups,” Lee said.
How on earth can our government representatives reflect the peoples choice if they never read let alone share the content with their constituents? It should be against the law to perform in such an irresponsible manner.
Does anyone still practice the Scout Oath?