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September 6, 2011
54,920 Reasons Jobs Aren’t Being Created — Day Lee Briefing 9/06/2011
Today, Senator Lee returns to Washington D.C. from Utah after the August recess. He held several successful town halls last week. Lee will hold his weekly tele-press conference with Utash media this afternoon.
September 1, 2011
Senator Lee Responds to Justice Department’s Decision to Block AT&T and T-Mobile Merger
I am disappointed in the Justice Department’s decision to seek to block the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile. The Senate Antitrust Subcommittee received significant evidence that the transaction could benefit consumers through enhanced service quality, expanded network capacity, increased data speeds, and continued innovation of data-rich handset devices and applications. I look forward to reviewing the Department’s analysis and trust that the merger review process will be directed towards maximization of consumer welfare.
September 1, 2011
Recap of Beaver and Cedar City Town Hall Meetings
Yesterday, I held two more town halls in Southern Utah to hear from residents about the issues their having in their communities. The smaller event in Beaver turned into a great dialogue about a range of issues affecting Beaver County.
August 31, 2011
Fairview Town Hall Recap
Around 150 people attended and the issues ranged from spending in Washington to immigration to the Narrows project. I heard many people voice concerns that Washington was not doing its job addressing illegal immigration into our country. They said that state legislators in Utah had tried to do something about the problem but that ultimately the federal government would have to step up enforcement. I couldn’t agree more, and would add that part of the problem is how difficult it is to come to this country legally. By addressing the backlog of legal immigration we can significantly reduce the motivation
August 24, 2011
Coming to a Town Hall Near You
During the final week of August, Senator Lee will be attending several town hall events in southern Utah. Senator looks forward to meeting with Utah’s citizens to discuss the important issues facing our nation. All are invited to attend. You can find the time, date, and location of each event below:
August 11, 2011
Restoring the Limited Role of the Federal Government
We have to get out of it. Our ability to provide jobs, our ability to continue to be the world’s most robust economy depends upon getting our house in order, but it is not just our financial well-being, it is also our individual liberty that will benefit as we take this step, as we pass a balanced budget amendment, and as we restore that which is properly ours.
August 5, 2011
U.S. Senator Mike Lee Responds to S&P Downgrade of United States
U.S. Senator Mike Lee responded to S&P lowering the long held AAA rating for the United States saying, “This downgrade confirms what we have known was coming, but have chosen to ignore. It confirms that the true threat to our country, our economy and our way of life is our debt and the continued deficit spending Washington and the Obama administration are pursuing.”
August 4, 2011
Heller, Lee , Four Senators Demand Transparency from Joint Committee
The American people have a right to know what their government is going to do with their tax dollars. Not only do closed door meetings by this Committee prevent the public from knowing how their dollars are being spent, but these meetings also have the potential to promote deals with special interests. Open door proceedings will allow the public to be their own advocates, rather than relying on games of inside baseball that too often dominate today’s Washington.
August 3, 2011
Lee Congratulates Barlow on Nomination
Today, Senator Lee congratulated David Barlow on his nomination as U.S. Attorney for the State of Utah.
August 3, 2011
Moving Forward — Day Lee Briefing 8/03/2011
Colleen Bangerter had many friends in many corners. And she had many talents, including the fact she was the state hopscotch champion in Utah in 1947. There are not many first ladies who can claim that distinction and she definitely did. She was the recipient of the highest award granted by the Boy Scouts of America, which she received a few years ago.