Today’s Agenda
Today, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of 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).
From the Senator’s Desk
On Twitter
If #Obamacare is upheld by #SCOTUS then there is virtually nothing that is beyond Congress’ reach: politi.co/LjpDpw
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) June 20, 2012
Every time the Ninth Circuit is reversed and angel gets its wings #seiu #scotus
— Brian Phillips (@SenLeeComs) June 21, 2012
Sen Lee’s 2nd piece of legislation to pass both House and Senate heads to Pres. Obama for signature bit.ly/LGMlcx #utpol
— Emily Bennion (@SenLeePressSec) June 21, 2012
The collapse in #Greece is so bad that the country may actually lose its “developed” status: on.mktw.net/LihuTU #deficit #debt #endgame
— Joe Tauke (@SenLeeResearch) June 21, 2012
Around the Water Cooler
GOP, Holder open to talks before contempt vote
House Republican officials and Attorney General Eric Holder said they’re willing to negotiate an end to a potential constitutional confrontation in a dispute related to the botched “Fast and Furious” gun-tracking operation.
Court: Union must give fee increase notice
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that unions must give nonmembers an immediate chance to object to unexpected fee increases or special assessments that all workers are required to pay in closed-shop situations.
Looking Ahead
Tomorrow, Senator Lee will meet with constituents in his Washington office.