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Lee: Biden Budget Would Make Inflation Worse

WASHINGTON—Today, Ranking Member Mike Lee (R-UT) sent a letter to the Senate Committee on the Budget providing the Joint Economic Committee's economic evaluation of President Biden's Budget for FY2023.

Lee: Inflation Is Now Costing Americans $569 Each Month

WASHINGTON—The Joint Economic Committee's State Inflation Tracker provides monthly estimates of the inflation costs Americans are facing in each state.

Ranking Member Mike Lee on April Jobs Report

WASHINGTON—Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, made the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 428,000 jobs in April:

Ranking Member Mike Lee on First Quarter GDP Report

WASHINGTON—Today, Ranking Member Mike Lee (R-UT) released the following statement on the Bureau of Economic Analysis GDP estimate for the first quarter of 2022:

Lee Launches State Inflation Tracker

WASHINGTON—Today, Joint Economic Committee Ranking Member Mike Lee (R-UT) announced the launch of a new State Inflation Tracker that provides the first ever estimates of the inflation costs Americans are facing in each state. The State Inflation Tracker will provide state-by-state inflation data eve...

Ranking Member Mike Lee on March Jobs Report

WASHINGTON—Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, made the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 431,000 jobs in March:

The Leisure and Hospitality Industry: Short-Term Growth, Long-Term Challenges

WASHINGTON—Ranking Member Mike Lee (R-UT) has released a Joint Economic Committee issue brief spotlighting how government policies stalled the recovery of the U.S. leisure and hospitality industry.

Lee Releases Report for Down Syndrome Day

WASHINGTON—To highlight the importance of World Down Syndrome Day (March 21), Ranking Member Mike Lee (R-UT) released a new Joint Economic Committee report evaluating the costs of selective abortion for Americans with Down syndrome.

Inflation Tracker: How Much Is Inflation Costing You?

WASHINGTON—Today, Ranking Member Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) released a Joint Economic Committee Inflation Tracker to track how much inflation is costing you each month depending on where you live.

Lee Report Outlines Policies to Strengthen Marriage

WASHINGTON—Today, Ranking Member Mike Lee (R-UT) released a Joint Economic Committee report finding that marriage and relationship education programs are showing promising outcomes for improving family relationships.