Voting No on Andrew Hurwitz — Day Lee Briefing 03/02/2012
Voting no on Andrew Hurwitz.
Ending Energy Subsidies — Day Lee Briefing 03/01/2012
Today, Senator Lee will meet with the Western Caucus working group, and also with representatives of the Sound Geothermal Exchange Organization, the National Treasury Employees Union, and the Utah Wing of the Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol. He will also attend a press conference regarding energy.
Lee Opposes Nomination of Hurwitz to Ninth Circuit Court
I oppose the nomination of Andrew Hurwitz based on concerns I have with his constitutional jurisprudence.
Pompeo, DeMint, Lee and Johnson to Hold Bicameral Press Conference Tomorrow
Congressman Mike Pompeo (KS-04) will join Senators Jim Demint (R-SC), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) tomorrow at a press conference to highlight their efforts to end all energy subsidies in the tax code, including the controversial wind production tax credit.
Western Caucus Examines Washington Barriers to Prosperity and Property Rights in the West
Today, Senate Western Caucus Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY), Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Steve Pearce (R-NM), Hearing Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses hosted a bicameral hearing entitled “Washington Barriers to Prosperity and Property Rights in the West.”
Lee Attends Hearing on Due Process Rights
Today, in a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee entitled, “The Due Process Guarantee Act: Banning Indefinite Detention of Americans,” Senator Mike Lee reaffirmed his support for legislation that would clarify that the U.S. government does not have the authority to detain without trial American citizens apprehended on U.S. soil.
Senator Lee Questions Salazar on Central Utah Water Project
So I just wanted to ask, given how well it’s been managed under the Central Utah Water Conservancy District and given the problems that we had when it was previously under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation. Why is it a good idea to change that?
LEE: Obama’s lawless recess appointments
The president cannot expect the Senate’s full cooperation at the same time that he does violence to Congress‘ constitutional prerogatives. In response to the president’s unconstitutional actions, the Senate must adopt a new threshold for confirming his nominees. Simply put, there is a new standard for Senate confirmations.
Government of Laws — Day Lee Briefing 02/28/2012
Mr. Obama’s unprecedented and unconstitutional assertion of the recess appointment power would allow presidents of both parties to routinely circumvent the Senate’s advice-and-consent function and thus deprive the people’s representatives of an essential constitutional check on the executive branch.
American Energy, Lost Opportunity — Day Lee Briefing 02/27/2012
Gasoline prices have never been higher this time of the year.