Public commenter urges Utah residents to test homes for radon

Mike Lee, United States senator, urged Utah residents to test their homes for radon, saying he was "shocked to find out that not a lot of people test their homes for radon, especially in Utah when levels are high." He described radon as "an invisible gas" that can build up indoors and said it is "the second leading cause to lung cancer."

Lee said he ordered a free test kit, described the process and encouraged residents to use available resources: "As soon as I found that out, I got my free test. It was so easy. I just laid it out on my desk, sent it back to the lab, and they sent me my results." He directed listeners to utahradon.org for free test kits.

The comments were delivered during the meeting's public comment period. Lee framed the issue as a health concern and as something residents can act on by obtaining and returning a test kit; he did not propose or request any formal action by the meeting body. The transcript does not record any vote, referral, or staff direction linked to his remarks.

Lee's remarks combined a personal account of using a free test kit with general warnings about radon exposure and an internet resource for free kits. The meeting record does not provide independent data on radon concentrations, funding for testing programs, or any official endorsement by state agencies.