Lee Statement on Wild Fires in Utah
Our thoughts are with those Utahns who have experienced the devastating destruction and loss caused by the wild fires across the State.
The Historic Decision
In anticipation of the Supreme Court’s decision on this historic case, Senator Lee provides his analysis of each of these issues to help Americans better understand the impact that this decision will have on the healthcare system, the limits of Congress’ power, the boundaries between state and federal power, and the individual liberties of all Americans.
The Utah Prairie Dog Menace — Day Lee Briefing 6/26/2012
Today’s Agenda Today, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of Comcast, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, and Micron Technology. From the Senator’s Desk On Twitter The States and […]
Preparing for Supreme Court Decision — Day Lee Brieifing 6/25/2012
The Supreme Court will issue its last opinions on Thursday, with its decision on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul expected to come down that day.
Weekly Wrap-up: No Higher Taxes — Day Lee Briefing 6/22/12
This week, the number of voices calling for an extension of all of the Bush tax cuts grew, including the number of Democratic voices. Alice Rivlin, Budget Director for President […]
The Universal Music Group/EMI Merger and the Future of Online Music
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today highlighted the challenges facing the music industry and identified important issues relating the Universal Music Group’s proposed acquisition of EMI’s record label.
Our Two Paths — Day Lee Briefing 6/21/2012
Today’s Agenda Today, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of the National Patient Advocate Foundation. He will also be a guest on KSL’s Grant and Amanda show at 7:45 AM […]
A Government Program I would Eliminate — Day Lee Briefing 6/20/2012
The Forest Legacy Program is a specific government program that I propose we eliminate
Eliminating the Forest Legacy Program
The farm bill that the Senate is currently considering contains a reauthorization of the Forest Legacy Program. The program uses taxpayer money to pay landowners to not develop their land, acquire land with the specific purpose of not developing it, and purchase “conservation easements” that limit development rights on land with certain “conservation values.”
Regulating the Regulators
We can have sensible regulations that keep our air and our water and other aspects of our environment clean. We need those things; we want those things as Americans. We can also have a balanced approach that considers the economic cost of new rules and restrictions on small businesses and on consumers. That’s what we need.