Today’s Agenda
Today, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of Warner Music Group, Transfuels, the Utah Rural Electric Association, Universal Music, AARP’s Utah state offices, and Regent BlueCross & BlueShield. He will also host a Jell-O bar for office visitors at 3:30 EDT (1:30 MDT).
From the Senator’s Desk
On Twitter
The Forest Legacy Program is a specific government program that I propose we eliminate: ow.ly/bHJ9K #FarmBill
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 20, 2012
(VIDEO) LEE: We can have sensible, balanced regulations. #MACT is neither. bit.ly/MfGirn #MakingItWorse #wherearethejobs
— Brian Phillips (@SenLeeComs) June 20, 2012
LEE: Mike Lee: If health care stands, anything goes (VIDEO) politi.co/LjpDFK #ObamaCare #ACA #SCOTUS
— Emily Bennion (@SenLeePressSec) June 20, 2012
Around the Water Cooler
Obama asserts executive privilege over Fast and Furious documents
In a mounting confrontation with congressional Republicans, President Barack Obama invoked executive privilege Wednesday to withhold documents a House committee is seeking. The panel neared a vote on citing Attorney General Eric Holder for contempt.
French business frustration boils over
When David Cameron, Britain’s conservative prime minister, was relayed on French radio news programmes on Tuesday morning declaring that he would “roll out the red carpet” to French companies escaping François Hollande’s plans to hoist taxes, he hit a raw spot for many of the country’s business leaders.
It was a double whammy when they saw the headline in the leading financial newspaper Les Echos proclaiming that President Hollande’s new Socialist government was set to include an extra tax on company dividends.
Looking Ahead
Tomorrow, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of Great Lakes Cheese, the Utah Board of Juvenile Justice, and the National Patient Advocate Foundation. He will also be a guest on KSL’s Grant and Amanda show at 7:45 AM EDT (5:45 MDT), and will speak to the 2012 recipients of the Congressional Award at 12:20 PM EDT (10:20 AM MDT).