DeMint, Lee Bill Would End Corporate Welfare for Energy Companies in Tax Code
Feb 2, 2012
Today, U.S. Senators Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Energy Freedom & Economic Prosperity Act (EFEPA) to repeal all energy specific tax credits. The legislation is revenue neutral as it also requires a corresponding reduction in the corporate tax rate. U.S. Congressman Mike Pompeo (R-Kansas) has previously introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Protecting the Constitution -- Day Lee Briefing 02/01/2012
Feb 1, 2012
Today, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of C.R. England Trucking, the Building Owners and Managers Association, and the Epic Brewing Company. He will also testify at the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee at 9:30 AM EST (7:30 MST), host an open Jell-O bar in his office at 3:30 PM EST, appear on Fox Business Network’s Freedom Watch at 8:00 PM EST (6:00 MST), and speak at 9:00 PM EST to a group of students participating in the National Prayer Breakfast.
"He Exercised Power that is not His" -- Interview with Tim Farley
Feb 1, 2012
He has exercised power that is not his, it belongs to the people and it is supposed to be exercised through the people’s elected representatives in the Senate and not through the President; he has taken that away from them and they feel powerless. So I sympathize with that and that’s why I made the comments that I have made.
Hatch, Lee Introduce Legislation to Resolve Land Ownership for Homeowners Near Scofield Reservoir
Feb 1, 2012
This solution will ensure the affected residents of Carbon County are protected and their homes are not in jeopardy
On CNN, Senator Mike Lee discusses Obama's Unconstitutional Appointments
Feb 1, 2012
We don't have a government of one. We have a Senate that makes sure that presidential nominations of a certain level have to be confirmed, and [President Obama] didn't follow that process here, and I'm going to hold him accountable for that.
Stop Politicizing Payroll Taxes
Jan 31, 2012
To combat the President's shrewd political scheme and give Americans some level of economic certainty, Republicans in the House and the Senate must move swiftly to enact a full-year extension of the payroll tax cut.
From Economic Emergency to National Tragedy
Jan 31, 2012
Today, I spoke on the Senate floor about the unhealthy state of the economy and how President Obama's policies have turned an economic emergency into a national tragedy.
Keystone XL and Obstructionism -- Day Lee Briefing 1/31/2012
Jan 31, 2012
Today’s Agenda
Today, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of Taiwan and the Utah Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors before holding 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 until 11:30am.
At 11:30am, the Senate will begin consideration of the Stock Act bill.
The Senate will recess from 12:30 - 2:15pm for the weekly policy lunches.
Roll Call Votes are possible today.
Monday’s Session:
Roll Call Votes:
Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2038, the STOCK Act (93-2) agreed to
UC Items:
S.1236: Border Tunnel Prevention
S.Con.Res.34: Life and Legacy of Vaclav Havel
S.Res.357: Battle of Mill Springs
S.Res.358: Data Privacy Day
On Twitter
President Obama accuses Congress of obstructionism as he obstructs the construction of the #KeystoneXL Pipeline? ow.ly/8LI3m #jobs
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) January 30, 2012
Senators push for Keystone pipeline approval : wapo.st/Atd318 #KXL
— Brian Phillips (@SenLeeComs) January 31, 2012
Leeresponds to Obama’s criticism of blocking confirmations: bit.ly/zs6YJY
— Emily Bennion (@SenLeePressSec) January 30, 2012
#CBO projects yet another #trillion-dollar #deficit, rising #unemployment in 2012: bit.ly/wUgKLi #debt #tcot #tlot #jobs #KXL4jobs
— Joe Tauke (@SenLeeResearch) January 31, 2012
Around the Water Cooler
Al-Qaida in decline, but US faces a "multiplicity" of linked threats, from nuclear to cyber
Al-Qaida is in decline around the world but is still a leading threat to the United States, the top U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday in an annual report to Congress on threats facing the country.
Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper also told the Senate Intelligence Committee that Iran's leaders seem prepared to attack U.S. interests overseas, particularly if they feel threatened by possible U.S. action.
CBO projects $1.08 trillion deficit, 8.9 percent jobless rate in 2012
The Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday predicted the budget deficit will rise to $1.08 trillion in 2012.
CBO also projected the jobless rate would rise to 8.9 percent by the end of 2012, and to 9.2 percent in 2013.
Looking Ahead
Tomorrow, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of C.R. England Trucking, the Building Owners and Managers Association, and the Epic Brewing Company. He will also host an open Jell-O bar in his office at 3:30 PM EST, and he will speak at 9:00 PM EST to a group of students participating in the National Prayer Breakfast.
