Today’s Agenda
Today, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of the Clearfield Jobs Corps Center, Park City, the Center for Persons with Disabilities, the Army National Guard, the Utah Narcotics Officers Association, and the Utah School Board Association. He will also hold 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 12:30pm.
At 12:30pm, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm for the weekly policy lunches.
It is anticipated that the Senate will eventually move to proceed to S. 1813, the Highway bill.
Monday’ s Session:
Roll Call Votes:
Adoption of Conference Report to accompany HR 658 (FAA)(75-20) adopted
UC Items:
H.R. 347: Federal Restricted Buildings
S. 1794: Federal Restricted Buildings
S. Res. 368: Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake
On Twitter
I invited one of my interns to the State of the Union Address with me. Watch his experience behind the scenes: ow.ly/8UvZV #SOTU
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) February 6, 2012
Obama says he supports an “all of the above” energy strategy then moves to close off oil shale bit.ly/yUrwdr
— Brian Phillips (@SenLeeComs) February 6, 2012
ICYMI: Clips from @SenMikeLee‘s testimony before @GOPoversight on Obama’s unconstitutional appointments bit.ly/wojeaF
— Emily Bennion (@SenLeePressSec) February 3, 2012
#Debt crisis in #Europe “now borders on quantum physics for its complexity”: bit.ly/xAwMTx #deficit #BBA #strongBBA #tcot #tlot #euro
— Joe Tauke (@SenLeeResearch) February 7, 2012
Bonus tweet from @AdamS:
Most important document on @SenMikeLee‘s desk? The bound copy of all his Tweets, of course. twitter.com/AdamS/status/1…
— Adam Sharp (@AdamS) February 3, 2012
Around the Water Cooler
Egyptians cancel meetings with US lawmakers
Egyptian officials have abruptly canceled meetings scheduled with U.S. lawmakers amid growing tensions between the two countries.
Why Greece’s Endless Debt Talks Are Never Really Over
For two years, European officials have wrestled with Greece to try to save the country from financial ruin. Yet the closer talks get to a definitive deal, the greater the risk seems to get that negotiations might collapse once and for all.
Looking Ahead
Tomorrow, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of the Special Olympics, the Drug Free Community, the Weber Basin Water Construction District, the Utah Association of Elementary Principals, the American Burn Association, and the Farm service Agency. He will also speak and the NAIOP Conference at 7:30 AM EST and attend the annual Congressional Correspondents Dinner.