The Tea Party movement as I perceive it is all about recognizing the difference between state and federal powers. And that there are limits to federal power that need to be respected.
Mike LeeThe USA Freedom Act does not propose that we abandon any and all efforts to analyze telephone data, what we're talking about here is a program that currently contemplates the collection of all data just as a routine matter and the aggregation of all that data in one database. That causes concerns for a lot of people... There's a lot of potential for abuse.
Mike LeeWe can't legislate the creation of jobs, but we can legislate things that will allow jobs to be created.
Mike LeeThese guidelines contemplate a policy that will grant special benefits to illegal immigrants based on their unlawful presence in the country.
Mike LeeReforms to our complex and dysfunctional immigration system should not in any way favor those who came here illegally over the millions of applicants who seek to come here lawfully. Additionally, the framework carves out a special exception for agricultural workers that has little justification.
Mike Lee