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    Sen. Mike Lee Blocks Legislation For Latino, Women's Museums

    In a move that infuriated supporters of museums to be dedicated to Latinos and women on the National Mall, the Republican senator blocked legislation Thursday that would lead to the creation of both.
    by Elizabeth Blair Dec 11, 2020 2 minutes
    Sen. Mike Lee, A Utah Republican, speaks at The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate and the Coalition for Public Safety sponsored Across the Aisle: A bipartisan conversation on Criminal Justice Reform panel discussion at the Russell Senate Office Building on July 14, 2015 in Washington, DC.

    In a move that infuriated supporters of museums to be dedicated to Latinos and women on the National Mall, Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah blocked legislation Thursday that would lead to the creation of both.

    "The last thing we need," Lee said, "is to further divide an already

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