Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-6) introduced the Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor (SALONS) Stories Act, which would incentivize domestic violence awareness training for cosmetologists and beauty professionals.

Washington, D.C. – Speaker of the House Mike Johnson recently appointed Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) to the newly created House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Task Force will explore how Congress can ensure America continues to lead the world in AI innovation while working to safeguard the nation against current and emerging threats.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) released a statement after voting in favor of the impeachment articles filed against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) introduced the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America (RISA) Act, which reauthorizes Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for five years with significant reforms. This legislation will provide accountability, transparency, and reporting measures to ensure Congress can conduct robust oversight of the intelligence community and its use of FISA authorities.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) spoke during the Homeland Security Committee's markup of impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. 

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) slammed Secretary Mayorkas for his refusal to uphold the law at the Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Voices for the Victims: The Heartbreaking Reality of the Mayorkas Border Crisis.”

“What do we have instead? An administration that has deliberately subverted the laws, who have deliberately defied the orders of courts which have ordered that they desist these unlawful policies," said Rep. Laurel Lee. 

Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) and Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-2) introduced the bipartisan Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act which will bolster the workforce that detects, prevents, and prosecutes online fentanyl trafficking. This bill will improve the Department of Justice’s ability to combat the distribution of this lethal drug while strengthening our national security and cyberinfrastructure.

In 2023, there were over 112,000 overdose deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Subcommittee on Elections Chair Laurel Lee (FL-15) introduced the Uniform State ACE Act, model state election integrity legislation that works in conjunction with H.R. 4563, the American Confidence in Elections Act.