Status Quo is Crumbling -- Day Lee Briefing 03/19/2011
Mar 19, 2012
Washington can no longer afford to delude itself or the American people about the threat of the looming debt crisis. Our choice is no longer between a (seemingly) painless status quo and painful budget cuts. The status quo is crumbling.
Obamacare Turning Out Worse than Expected -- Day Lee Briefing 03/16/2012
Mar 16, 2012
The federal government shouldn't be in business of strangling owners of cherished and long-held private property.
Senators Introduce Medicare Reform Plan: The Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act
Mar 15, 2012
Today in the U.S. Capitol, Sen. Rand Paul introduced his Medicare Reform Plan, the Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act (CHCSA) – S. 2196 – with co-sponsors Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Jim DeMint (R-S.C.). CHCSA will not only fix the Medicare system in its entirety, it also saves taxpayers $1 trillion in the first 10 years. This plan will provide better health care benefits, choice, quality, and outcomes by enrolling all senior citizens into the same health care plan as Members of Congress and other federal employees.
April 2012 - Mobile Office Schedule
Mar 15, 2012
1. Mobile Office Visit to Wasatch County
When: Tuesday 3 April 2012 @ 10 AM – 12 PM
Where: Heber City, Utah @ Heber City Offices, 75 North Main Street, Heber City, UT 84032 (Conference Room)
2. Mobile Office Visit to Wasatch County
When: Tuesday 3 April 2012 @ 1 PM -3 PM
Where: Midway, Utah @ Midway City Offices, 75 North 100 West, Midway, UT 84049 (Conference Room)
3. Mobile Office Visit to Salt Lake County
When: Wednesday 4 April 2012 @ 10 AM – 12 PM
Where: Herriman, Utah @ Herriman City Hall, 13011 South Pioneer Street (6000 West), Herriman, UT 84096 (Conference Room)
4. Mobile Office Visit to Salt Lake County
When: Wednesday 4 April 2012 @ 1 PM - 3 PM
Where: Bluffdale, Utah @ Bluffdale City Hall, 14350 South 2200 West, Bluffdale, UT 84065 (Council Room)
5. Mobile Office Visit to Morgan County
When: Thursday 5 April 2012 @ 10 AM – 12 PM
Where: Morgan, Utah @ Morgan City Hall, 90 West Young Street, Morgan, UT 84050 (Community Room)
6. Mobile Office Visit to Morgan County
When: Thursday 5 April 2012 @ 1 PM -3 PM
Where: Mountain Green, Utah @ Mountain Green Fire Station, 4565 West Old Highway, Mountain Green, UT 84050 (Multi-Purpose Room)
7. Mobile Office Visit to Juab County
When: Tuesday 10 April 2012 @ 10 AM – 12 PM
Where: Nephi, Utah @ Nephi City Hall, 21 East 100 North, Nephi, UT 84648 (Council Room)
8. Mobile Office Visit to Juab County
When: Tuesday 10 April 2012 @ 1 PM – 3 PM
Where: Eureka, Utah @ Eureka City Offices, 15 North Church Street, Eureka, Utah UT 84628 (City Office Room)
9. Mobile Office Visit to Utah County
When: Wednesday 11 April 2012 @ 10 AM – 12 PM
Where: Saratoga Springs, Utah @ Saratoga Springs City, 1307 North Commerce Drive, Suite 200, Saratoga Springs, UT 84045 (Council Chambers)
10. Mobile Office Visit to Utah County
When: Wednesday 11 April 2012 @ 1 PM - 3 PM
Where: Lehi, Utah @ Lehi City Hall, 153 North 100 East, Lehi, UT 84043 (Council Chambers)
11. Mobile Office Visit to Millard County
When: Thursday 12 April 2012 @ 10 AM – 12 PM
Where: Fillmore, Utah @ Fillmore City Offices, 75 West Center Street, Fillmore, UT 84631 (City Council Chambers)
12. Mobile Office Visit to Millard County
When: Thursday 12 April 2012 @ 1 PM – 3 PM
Where: Delta, Utah @ Delta City Offices, 76 North 200 West, Delta, UT 84624 (Council Chambers)
13. Mobile Office Visit to Beaver County
When: Tuesday 17 April 2012 @ 11 AM – 1 PM
Where: Beaver, Utah @ Beaver City Offices, 60 West Center Street, Beaver, UT 84713 (Council Room)
14. Mobile Office Visit to Beaver County
When: Tuesday 17 April 2012 @ 2 PM - 4 PM
Where: Milford, Utah @ Milford City Offices, 26 South 100 West, Milford, UT 84751 (Council Chambers)
15. Mobile Office Visit to Iron County
When: Wednesday 18 April 2012 @ 10 AM – 12 PM
Where: Cedar City, Utah @ Cedar City Offices, 10 North Main Street, Cedar City, Utah 84720 (Council Chambers)
16. Mobile Office Visit to Iron County
When: Wednesday 18 April 2012 @ 1 PM - 3 PM
Where: Parowan, Utah @ Parowan Public Library, Main & Center Town Square, Parowan, UT 84761 (Main Foyer/Special Collections Room)
17. Mobile Office Visit to Garfield County
When: Thursday 19 April 2012 @ 11 AM – 1 PM
Where: Panguitch, Utah @ Panguitch City Offices, P.O. Box 75, 25 South 200 East, Panguitch, UT 84759 (Conference Room)
18. Mobile Office Visit to Piute County
When: Thursday 19 April 2012 @ 2 PM – 4 PM
Where: Circleville, Utah @ Circleville Town Hall & Community Center, P.O. Box 69, 210 South Center Street, Circleville, UT 84723 (Board Room)
19. Mobile Office Visit to Sevier County
When: Tuesday 24 April 2012 @ 10 AM – 12 PM
Where: Richfield, Utah @ Richfield City Offices, P.O. Box 250, 75 East Center, Richfield, UT 84701 (Council Chambers)
20. Mobile Office Visit to Sevier County
When: Tuesday 24 April 2012 @ 1 PM - 3 PM
Where: Salina, Utah @ Salina City Hall, Library and Justice Court, P.O. Box 69, 90 West Main, Salina, UT 84654 (Council Chambers)
21. Mobile Office Visit to Sanpete County
When: Wednesday 25 April 2012 @ 10 AM – 12 PM
Where: Gunnison, Utah @ Gunnison City Offices, P.O. Box 790, 38 West Center, Gunnison, UT 84634 (Council Chambers)
22. Mobile Office Visit to Sanpete County
When: Wednesday 25 April 2012 @ 1 PM - 3 PM
Where: Manti, Utah @ Manti City Building, 50 South Main, Suite #1, Manti, UT 84642 (Conference Room)
23. Mobile Office Visit to Carbon County
When: Thursday 26 April 2012 @ 10 AM – 12 PM
Where: Price, UT @ Price City Hall, 185 East Main Street, Price, UT 84501 (Council Chambers)
24. Mobile Office Visit to Carbon County
When: Thursday 26 April 2012 @ 1 PM – 3 PM
Where: Helper, Utah @ Helper Civic Auditorium, 19 South Main Street, Helper, UT 84526 (City Council Chambers)
Secretary Chu and Gas Prices -- Day Lee Briefing 03/15/2012
Mar 15, 2012
Secretary Chu decides he no longer thinks we need gas prices as high as those in Europe.
Lee Introduces Act to Protect Family Farms
Mar 15, 2012
Today, Senator Mike Lee introduced the Saving the Family Farm Act of 2011. The bill would eliminate the death tax on family-owned farms and other family-owned businesses that are not “C” corporations, which are those that are taxed separately from their owners. The tax would be applied if the establishment in question were to be sold off within the first five years after the death.
Lee Applauds Reid’s Reversal on Nominations
Mar 14, 2012
I urge Senator Reid to withdraw his recommendation that the President recess appoint additional nominees. As Senators we have a responsibility to uphold the constitutional prerogatives of this body, including our rightful role in providing advice and consent to the President's nominations.
Democratic Hypocrisy
Mar 14, 2012
Claims of Republican obstruction are not only demonstrably false, they are highly hypocritical. The very Democrats now seeking to manufacture confirmation controversy personally devised and carried out a systematic effort to block President Bush’s judicial nominees through an unprecedented use of the Senate filibuster.
Questioning Secretary Chu on Gas Prices--Day Lee Briefing 3/14/12
Mar 14, 2012
Today’s Agenda
Today, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of the Utah League of Cities and Towns, Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, Netflix, Chevron, and Micron. He will also attend a prayer breakfast.
From the Senator’s Desk
From the Whip
The Senate will convene at 9:30am and will be in morning business for 1 hour.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1813, the Highway bill. The time until 11:30am will be equally divided.
At 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to 3 Roll Call Votes on the following:
-Boxer amendment #1816 (sense of Senate re: expeditious environmental reviews)
-Paul amendment #1556 (emergency exemptions)
-Passage of S. 1813, as amended.
At 2:00pm, the Senate will proceed to executive session for 30 minutes of debate.
At 2:30pm, the Senate will conduct up to 17 Cloture Votes on the following nominations:
-Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia
-David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah
-Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California
-Ronnie Abrams, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
-Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia
-Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada
-Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
-Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
-David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
-Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
-Kristine Gerhard Baker, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas
-John Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
-George Levi Russell, III, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland
-John J. Tharp, Jr., of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
-Jeffrey J. Helmick, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
-Mary Geiger Lewis, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
-Timothy S. Hillman, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
On Twitter
SenMikeLee
Secretary Chu says he no longer shares the belief that we need European level #gasprices: http://youtu.be/NkO1VnPGoug #painatthepump
SenLeeComs
RELEASE: Lee Applauds Reid’s Reversal on Political Stunt http://bit.ly/xcQYVE
SenLeePressSec
Another great press call with @LauraASchmitz @billyhesterman, @stgnews, @utahpublicradio and KSUB. Thanks for calling in!
SenLeeResearch
The photo Obama doesn't want you to see: http://bit.ly/zSZDDR #gas #gasprices #tcot #tlot
Looking Ahead
Tomorrow, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Comcast, the Information Technology Industry Council, Verizon, and Cheneire Energy.
Obama Made It Worse--Day Lee Briefing 3/13/12
Mar 13, 2012
Today’s Agenda
Today, Senator Lee will meet with Salt Lake City Mayor Becker and City Council members, as well as with representatives of the Utah Psychological Association, the National Association of Postal Supervisors, the Utah TRIO programs, West Valley City, St. George, and the American Psychiatric Association. He will also host a Utah tele-press conference at 5:30 PM EST (3:30 MST).
From the Senator’s Desk
From the Whip
The Senate will convene at 10:00am and will be in morning business for 1 hour.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1813, the Highway bill.
At 12:00pm, the Senate will conduct two Roll Call Votes on the DeMint amendment #1756 (state authority) and Bingaman amendment #1759 (privatized highways).
Following these votes, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm for the weekly policy lunches.
At 2:15pm, the Senate will continue the Roll Call Votes on amendments to the Highway bill:
Note - a managers’ package will also be in order, along with applicable budget points of order and motions to waive. Upon disposition of all pending amendments, the Senate will proceed to a Roll Call vote on final passage of the bill.
On Twitter
SenMikeLee
Learn the facts on @SenateDems failure to to fill judicial vacancies http://ow.ly/9CTbe #TheyHadThreeYears #RunningAgainstThemselves
SenLeeComs
2008 Chu: "we have to boost the price of gas"; 2010 Chu: "Of course we don’t want the price of gas to go up" http://politi.co/yU600c
SenLeePressSec
VIDEO: Lee Questions Energy Secretary Chu about High Gas Prices: http://bit.ly/yKOg4i #PainAtThePump
SenLeeResearch
If you had enough pennies to pay off the national debt, they would weigh as much as 385,450 Eiffel Towers: http://bit.ly/znPyZc #tcot #tlot
Looking Ahead
