During his four years in the job Lee became well known throughout Panama, revising labor laws to attract foreign investment, and frequently appearing on television in debate with opposition figures.
在其後四年的部長任內，李智明為了修訂勞工法以吸引外商投資，曾多次與反對人士在電視上辯論，在巴拿馬的知名度相當高。