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September 28, 2011
No Debate, No Amendments and, now, No Votes?
The Senate is often referred to as the world’s greatest deliberative body. Unfortunately, it is becoming less common for the Senate to deliberate on anything, at least in a public, open, and transparent way.
September 27, 2011
Should the Rich Pay More Taxes — Day Lee Briefing 9/27/2011
Last night Senator Lee voted against the Resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal 2012 on the grounds that this vote is reflective of a broken process. The process of debate and offering amendments was replaced by last minute deals, and Senator Lee joined 11 other conservatives to reject this method of legislating.
September 26, 2011
Continuing Resolutions and Coca-Cola — Day Lee Briefing 9/26/2011
On the motion top table the House continuing resolution, Senator Lee voted yes because the bill was not consistent with spending levels passed in the Ryan budget plan earlier this year.
September 23, 2011
Red Tape Review — Day Lee Briefing 9/23/2011
The Senate is expected to take up the House-passed Continuing Resolution today
September 22, 2011
Lee Endorses Johnson for Vice Chair
Today, Senator Mike Lee announced his support for Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) to be Senate Republican Conference Vice Chairman.
September 21, 2011
Google Hearing Today — Day Lee Briefing 9/21/2011
Today, Senator Lee will question Google CEO Eric Schmidt on the company’s possible anticompetitive business practices during an Antittrust Subcommittee hearing.
September 21, 2011
Lee Statement on Schmidt Testimony
As a strong supporter of free markets, competition, and innovation, I was disappointed by the testimony of Google chairman Eric Schmidt. I had hoped to hear the company acknowledge the responsibilities that accompany its preeminent position in the Internet search market and address concerns many have raised about Google’s possible anti-competitive activities. Unfortunately, I fear that some of the testimony in today’s hearing may only encourage those who are calling for legal enforcement or government regulation. I am hopeful that we can avoid those outcomes, and encourage Google to take appropriate voluntary action to resolve these concerns.
September 21, 2011
Senator Lee’s Google Antitrust Hearing Opening Statement
WASHINGTON—Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today delivered the following opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill. Lee, the ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee, called for the oversight hearing on Google to review the company’s fair competition practices.
September 20, 2011
An Obama Speech, Buffet Tax, Prairie Dogs, and Google — Day Lee Briefing 9/20/2011
The President’s speech outlined enormous tax increases, more budgeting gimmicks, and no real plan for deficit reduction. He ignores entitlement spending, the greatest driver of our annual deficit. There is no mention of Social Security – which could be made solvent for the next 75 years with a few relatively modest adjustments – and reduces Medicare and Medicaid spending by just 3% over the next decade. That’s not deficit reduction.
September 20, 2011
Utah Congressional Delegation Introduces Legislation to Address Growing Threat From Prairie Dogs
Members of Utah’s Congressional Delegation today joined together to introduce legislation to address the damage being done by prairie dogs. Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee, and Reps. Jim Matheson, Jason Chaffetz, and Rob Bishop joined together to introduce the Protecting Public Safety and Sacred Sites from the Utah Prairie Dog Act, which will permit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to take much-needed steps to protect Utahns from the hazards posed to public safety from prairie dogs.