Today’s Agenda
Today, Senator Lee will attend a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the October jobs report.
From the Senator’s Desk
Recent Votes
Yesterday, Senator Lee voted against cloture on S. 1769, which was part of President Obama’s second stimulus package and would have authorized more stimulus spending. He also voted in favor of cloture on the Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 (S.1786), which would provide flexibility to states and localities in their transportation spending, provide for an evaluation of transportation regulations, eliminate uncertainty for job creators, and establish infrastructure spending levels.
On Twitter
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@wetheliving We do serve Utah’s official snack to those who are visiting my office in DC on Wednesdays. Hopefully one day you can stop by!
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A great win for the State of #Utah: Lee’s Land Conveyance Bills Pass Senate http://bit.ly/vIBIej #utpol
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Around the Water Cooler
House Republicans to Obama: Help pass jobs bills
House GOP leaders say the latest unemployment numbers show it’s time for the Democratic-led Senate to begin approving jobs-related bills that the Republican-run House has passed.
The government reported Friday that unemployment rate in October fell to 9 percent from 9.1 percent in September, and that the economy added 80,000 jobs.
GOP to Obama: Get Dems in line
The unemployment rate fell to 9.0 percent in October, but with only 80,000 jobs created, top Republicans aren’t celebrating Friday morning. Instead, they’re hitting the Obama administration for the lowest number of jobs added in the last four months, and encouraging the Senate to take up more than 15 House-passed bills that the GOP says will create jobs.
Looking Ahead
Next Tuesday, Senator Lee will attend hearings held by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Steering Executive Committee, and will hold a Utah tele-press conference at 5:30 EST (3:30 MST).