When Will the Senate Get Back to Normal — Day Lee Briefing 7/19/2012
it’s pretty obvious here the reason the Senate is so inactive is because the Majority Leader doesn’t want to take up any serious bills that are important to the future of the country
Protecting Hardworking American Taxpayers — Day Lee Briefing 7/18/2012
Today’s Agenda Today, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of the Assistive Technology Program, Christians United for Israel, the Ute Indian Tribe, and National Teenage Republicans. He will also host […]
Floor Speech on Raising Taxes
Below is a transcript of the remarks I gave on the Senate floor today regarding the Democrats’ proposal to raise taxes:
Lee: American People Shouldn’t Have To Pay For The Mess Congress Created
On Monday we heard from Democrats who insist that Congress must now raise taxes of the American people. In fact, they’re so committed to this task that they’re willing to take the country off the fiscal cliff in order to get their way.
President Obama’s Small Business Tax Hike — Day Lee Briefing 7/17/2012
Today’s Agenda Today, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of the National Campaign to Stop Violence, the Utah Association of Conservation Districts, Tobacco-Free Kids, Red Wing, Salt Lake City, and […]
Law of the Sea Treaty Loses Support in Senate — Day Lee Briefing 7/16/2012
Today’s Agenda Today, Senator Lee flies back to Washington. From the Senator’s Desk On Twitter Senator Portman and Senator Ayotte announced their opposition to the Law of the […]
Lee Comments on Passing of Stephen Covey
Today, our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Stephen Covey, who passed away this morning at age 80 in Idaho Falls. He was loved and respected by many and will most certainly be missed.
Governors Rejecting Obamacare — Day Lee Briefing 7/12/2012
Today’s Agenda Today, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of Orthodox Union and the National Youth Leaders Conference. He will also attend a Foreign Relations Committee hearing at 9:00 AM […]
Preventive Services Lead to Cut Services — Day Lee Briefing 7/11/2012
Today’s Agenda Today, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of Utah Metal Works. He will also attend a Judiciary hearing at 9:30 AM EDT (7:30 MDT) host a Jell-O bar […]
Lee Comments on Judiciary Hearing on Oversight
Today’s Judiciary Committee hearing highlighted legitimate concerns about the availability of ITC exclusion orders in disputes involving standard-essential patents. I am pleased that both the DOJ Antitrust Division and the FTC are committed to ensuring that those who have agreed to license such patents on reasonable and non-discriminatory terms are not able to use the threat of an exclusion order in an anticompetitive manner. I join with colleagues on both sides of the aisle who believe these concerns deserve careful consideration as the ITC determines when the availability of exclusion orders are in the public interest.