Today’s Agenda
Today, Senator Lee will meet with finalists in the University of Utah clean energy competition, and with representatives of the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation and the National Young Leaders Conference.
From the Senator’s Desk
On Twitter
Constitutional? Are you serious? #liberalismin4words
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 13, 2012
Full transcript of the interview with Lee and the Washington Examiner bit.ly/KpZc1I | If you have 10 mins, it’s a great read. #utpol
— Brian Phillips (@SenLeeComs) June 14, 2012
VIDEO: @SenMikeLee wishes the Army a happy 237th birthday and thanks all who have served: bit.ly/MtwADI #utpol
— Emily Bennion (@SenLeePressSec) June 14, 2012
Around the Water Cooler
Italian borrowing rates jump as debt fears spread
Italy’s borrowing costs jumped on Thursday, a symptom of market fears the country may follow Spain in needing foreign financial aid, as Premier Mario Monti prepared to meet France’s new president, Francois Hollande, to discuss how to save the 17-nation eurozone.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits climbed last week, indicating continued trouble for the labor market.
Looking Ahead
Tomorrow, Senator Lee will speak at the Faith & Freedom Conference at 9:30 PM EDT (7:30 MDT).