Today’s Agenda
Today, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of AIPAC, Taco Bell, and SUU Students of Fine Arts. He will also attend a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the taxation of capital, and he will hold a Utah tele-press conference at 6:15 PM EDT (4:15 MDT).
From the Senator’s Desk
From the Whip
The Senate will convene at 10:00am and will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1789, the Postal Reform bill, for 10 minutes of debate.
At 11:10am, the Senate will proceed to a Roll Call Vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1789.
The Senate will recess from 12:30 – 2:15pm for the weekly policy lunches.
Monday’s Session
Roll Call Votes:
-Confirmation of Stephanie Thacker of West Virginia to be US Circuit Judge for the 4th Circuit (91-3) confirmed
-Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2230 (Buffett Rule)(51-45) not invoked
There were No UC Items
On Twitter
WATCH: “No matter what you try to tax, it is the little guy who pays for it.” ow.ly/aljUK #TaxDay
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) April 17, 2012
Another good shot of the #Spaceshuttle passing by the Capitol from the @SenMikeLee office twitter.com/SenLeeComs/sta…
— Brian Phillips (@SenLeeComs) April 17, 2012
We’re holding our weekly #Utah Press Tele-conference today at 4:15pm MT! Who’s calling in?
— Emily Bennion (@SenLeePressSec) April 17, 2012
How meaningless is the #BuffettRule when it comes to #deficit reduction? This meaningless: bit.ly/HArFMs #tcot #tlot #debt #budget
— Joe Tauke (@SenLeeResearch) April 13, 2012
Featured Tweets
Worse than that. Doesn’t include neg. impact on job creation MT @senmikelee: Chart shows #BuffettRule vs Obama deficits ow.ly/ajOAG
— Zach J. (@baldzach) April 16, 2012
@SenMikeLee Ahahaha! “Error:The page you have requested does not exist or is undergoing routine maintenance.”@VoteSmartToday @senatedems
— Eric Strobel (@EricStrobel) April 15, 2012
Around the Water Cooler
Space shuttle Discovery lands at new museum home
Space shuttle Discovery soared around the Washington Monument and the White House in a salute to the nation’s capital Tuesday before landing for the last time near its new museum home.
Taliban commander turns self in… for reward on ‘Wanted’ poster
Sometimes, capturing a Taliban commander requires vast resources and complex operations. Last week in eastern Afghanistan, it hinged on an insurgent’s “improbable stupidity,” as one U.S. official put it.
Looking Ahead
Tomorrow, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of the Military Officers Association, Molina Healthcare, Varian Medical Systems, Utah Certified Commercial Investment Members, and the National Shooting Sports Foundation. He will also attend a prayer breakfast and host a Jell-O bar for office visitors at 3:30 EDT (1:30 MDT).