Today’s Agenda
Today, Senator Lee is flying back to Washington, D.C.
From the Senator’s Desk
From the Whip
The Senate will convene at 1:00pm and will resume consideration of S.1867, the DoD Authorization bill. At 5:00pm the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Christopher Droney, of CT, to be US Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. At approximately 5:30pm the Senate will proceed to a Roll Call Vote on confirmation of the nomination.
Additional votes are possible this evening on the DoD Authorization bill. There are currently 105 pending amendments to the bill.
Tuesday and Balance of the Week:
It is expected the Senate will continue to work on the DoD Authorization bill. It is anticipated that the Majority Leader may file cloture on the bill soon.
There is speculation that the Majority Leader may try to move a Payroll Tax Cut Extension bill this week (expires on Dec. 31), but it remains unclear at this time.
Roll Call Votes are expected throughout the week.
On Twitter
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Around the Water Cooler
Forbes Magazine ranks Utah ‘the best state for business’
Utah is the best state for business, Forbes Magazine reported Tuesday, illustrating the positive economic outlook and job growth.
Utah’s energy costs, which are 31 percent below the national average, and its 5 percent corporate tax rate helped it top neighboring states, Forbes said. Employment grew 0.6 percent on average over the past five years. Forbes measured states on six categories, including costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life.
Conservative college students battle liberal academia with new website
Conservative college students nationwide have banded together to launch a new website aimed at providing a platform for right-of-center students to freely express their political views. The College Conservative aims to give conservative college students nationwide, and eventually worldwide, “a place to get their voices heard.”
Looking Ahead
Tomorrow, Senator Lee will meet with Utah State Treasurer Richard Ellis and Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren. He will also hold a Utah tele-press conference at 5:30 PM EST (3:30 MST).