Debt of Gratitude -- Day Lee Briefing 9/12/2011
Sep 12, 2011
Today we honor the lives of the victims and their families that were forever altered on this tragic day ten years ago. We will never forget this senseless act of violence and those who lost their lives. Americans must remain vigilant in the struggle to prevent these terrorist acts. We owe a great debt of gratitude to the men and women of our national security and defense agencies who do the very difficult work of protecting this country, her people and her interests both at home and abroad. For their effort, we are both a free and secure nation 10 years later
September 11th Ten Year Anniversary
Sep 11, 2011
Today we honor the lives of the victims and their families that were forever altered on this tragic day ten years ago. We will never forget this senseless act of violence and those who lost their lives. Americans must remain vigilant in the struggle to prevent these terrorist acts. We owe a great debt of gratitude to the men and women of our national security and defense agencies who do the very difficult work of protecting this country, her people and her interests both at home and abroad. For their effort, we are both a free and secure nation 10 years later.
More of the Same -- Day Lee Briefing 9/9/2011
Sep 9, 2011
Last night, President Obama presented a speech to a joint session of Congress. While I agree with the president that we urgently need to grow our economy and create an environment where jobs will be created, the lightly detailed proposal he offered appeared to propose more of the same failed policies that have only been making things worse during his tenure.
Vernal Arabia: Energy and Jobs -- Day Lee Briefing 9/08/2011
Sep 8, 2011
Senator Lee has a press conference to discuss the need for transparency in the deficit Super Committee proceedings. He is also planning to attend President Obama's speech to the Joint Session of Congress this evening. He will also be voting on three amendments and final passage of the patent reform bill. There is also a vote on the debt ceiling disapproval vote. If the debt ceiling disapproval motion fails, the President will receive an additional $500 billion in borrowing authority as per the debt limit deal that was approved in the beginning of August.
Lee Statement on President's Upcoming Speech
Sep 7, 2011
The President’s agenda for the past two and half years has been a failure. From persistent unemployment to the first credit downgrade in our country’s history, President Obama's economic policies are making Americans worse off. For the good of the country, the President should advocate proposals that will get the federal government off the backs of the country's job creators and incentivize investment in our economy.
Five Ways to Create Jobs -- Day Lee Briefing 9/07/2011
Sep 7, 2011
Senator Lee has a Foreign Relations Committee meeting today, and interviews with the newspaper Human Events and radio host Lars Larson.
54,920 Reasons Jobs Aren't Being Created -- Day Lee Briefing 9/06/2011
Sep 6, 2011
Today, Senator Lee returns to Washington D.C. from Utah after the August recess. He held several successful town halls last week. Lee will hold his weekly tele-press conference with Utash media this afternoon.
Senator Lee Responds to Justice Department's Decision to Block AT&T and T-Mobile Merger
Sep 1, 2011
I am disappointed in the Justice Department's decision to seek to block the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile. The Senate Antitrust Subcommittee received significant evidence that the transaction could benefit consumers through enhanced service quality, expanded network capacity, increased data speeds, and continued innovation of data-rich handset devices and applications. I look forward to reviewing the Department's analysis and trust that the merger review process will be directed towards maximization of consumer welfare.
Recap of Beaver and Cedar City Town Hall Meetings
Sep 1, 2011
Yesterday, I held two more town halls in Southern Utah to hear from residents about the issues their having in their communities. The smaller event in Beaver turned into a great dialogue about a range of issues affecting Beaver County.
Fairview Town Hall Recap
Aug 31, 2011
Around 150 people attended and the issues ranged from spending in Washington to immigration to the Narrows project. I heard many people voice concerns that Washington was not doing its job addressing illegal immigration into our country. They said that state legislators in Utah had tried to do something about the problem but that ultimately the federal government would have to step up enforcement. I couldn’t agree more, and would add that part of the problem is how difficult it is to come to this country legally. By addressing the backlog of legal immigration we can significantly reduce the motivation to come here illegally.
