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March 14, 2012
Lee Applauds Reid’s Reversal on Nominations
I urge Senator Reid to withdraw his recommendation that the President recess appoint additional nominees. As Senators we have a responsibility to uphold the constitutional prerogatives of this body, including our rightful role in providing advice and consent to the President’s nominations.
March 13, 2012
Obama Made It Worse–Day Lee Briefing 3/13/12

Today’s Agenda Today, Senator Lee will meet with Salt Lake City Mayor Becker and City Council members, as well as with representatives of the Utah Psychological Association, the National Association […]
March 12, 2012
Hatch Act Modernization Act Introduced
While federal employees must ensure that their first priority is serving the people, they are also citizens and deserve to have their freedoms protected. If we can update the Hatch Act to provide for greater flexibility for public workers while still ensuring the legitimacy of our politics, there should be no reason for anyone to oppose such a change.
March 12, 2012
SAFE DOSES Act — Day Lee Briefing 03/12/2012

Today’s Agenda Today, Senator Lee will fly back to Washington. From the Senator’s Desk   From the Whip WEEK of March 12th The Senate will convene at 2:00pm today and […]
March 12, 2012
Lee Commends State Legislature on Recent Session
The ability of a State to oversee the land within its borders is inextricably tied to economic growth as well as critical funding for education. The federal government – which owns nearly seven out of every 10 acres in Utah – has had far too much control, for far too long.
March 12, 2012
Lee Blasts Reid on Nominations ‘Stunt’
Senator Harry Reid’s action is nothing more than a political stunt designed to distract the American people from the Democrats’ legislative failures. His sudden interest in judicial nominations is a desperate attempt to draw attention away from his party’s failure to address our nation’s economic emergencies.
March 8, 2012
Lee Speaks In Opposition of Antitrust Railroad Amendment
Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) took to the Senate floor in opposition of Senator Herb Kohl’s (D-WI) railroad antitrust amendment. Lee opposes the amendment because it would add an additional layer of government oversight to an industry already burdened by extensive government regulation. A portion of the remarks are available below, and the full text can be viewed here.
March 8, 2012
Oil, Gas, and Coal: The World’s Best Biofuels — Day Lee Briefing 03/08/2012
My favorite biofuels are oil, gas, and coal.
March 7, 2012
Gas Prices Still Climbing — Day Lee Briefing 03/07/2012
Today, Senator Lee will be meeting with Argentinian Ambassador Jorge Argüello, as well as with representatives of the Society for Human Resource Management, the Petroleum Association of America, the National MS Society, and the National Franchise Association.
March 7, 2012
Railroad Antitrust Floor Statement
I rise in opposition to the railroad antitrust amendment offered by my distinguished colleague, Senator Kohl, and I urge my fellow Senators to do likewise.