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The proposed merger between Express Scripts and Medco is a significant transaction. By combing two of the country's largest pharmacy benefit managers ("PBM"), the merger will create the nation's largest PBM.
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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Hearings on Unconstitutional Appointments
Feb 02 2012
On February 1, 2012, Senator Lee was invited to participate in a hearing on the constitutionality of President Obama's appointments to the NLRB and CFPB. The following videos contain Senator Lee's answers to the questions posed by the committee members. Throughout the hearing, Senator Lee effectively argues that the appointments were unconstitutional, and he discusses the consequences of the president's actions. He also explains what is being done and what can be done about it.
Trampling the Constitution
Pro Forma Sessions and the Power of Advice and Consent
No Excuse to Ignore the Constitution
Where do we go from here: Fighting back against unconstitutional appointments
Senator Lee and Congressman Gowdy Find Additional Problems with Unconstitutional Appointments
He Got it Right the First Time
Constitutional Government is Designed to be Frustrating
The Discussion We Ought to be Having
The Repercussions of Unconstitutional Appointments in the Obama Economy
There Is No Precedent for President's Unconstitutional Appointments
The Obama Administration's Other Constitutional Shortfalls
2011 Annual Report
Feb 01 2012
He has exercised power that is not his, it belongs to the people and it is supposed to be exercised through the people’s elected representatives in the Senate and not through the President; he has taken that away from them and they feel powerless. So I sympathize with that and that’s why I made the comments that I have made.
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From Economic Emergency to National Tragedy
Jan 31 2012
Today, I spoke on the Senate floor about the unhealthy state of the economy and how President Obama's policies have turned an economic emergency into a national tragedy.
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State of the Union
Jan 24 2012
Upon taking office, President Obama encountered one of the worst recessions in the country’s history. He faced tremendous challenges and made a compelling case during the election that he could solve them. To be sure, it would have been difficult for any President to make reforms that would have had an immediate effect on an economy that many believed had not yet hit bottom. But the country was ready to give “hope and change” a chance.
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Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses Response to the State of the Union – Senator Mike Lee (R-UT)
Jan 24 2012
Lee: “To begin repairing our economy the President should act immediately to reduce regulations that prevent land use, delay onand off-shore leasing, and block development of America’s domestic resources.”
Today, Senate Western Caucus member Mike Lee (R-UT) delivered the Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses response to the State of the Union. In his remarks, Senator Lee spoke about how efforts by theObama Administration to block domestic energy production and prevent the responsible use of public lands, has cut off an important supply of revenue and jobs.Tags:
Office Open House: The Art of Jim Jones
Jan 24 2012
I would like to invite all to attend an Open House in my office featuring the art of Southern Utah painter, Jim Jones:
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Lee Statement on Protect IP Act
Jan 09 2012
PIPA has yet to make it to the Senate floor. When the bill went through the Judiciary Committee (on which I sit), I made clear that, if it reached the floor it in its current form, I could not support it. PIPA is a moving target at this point because some of the bill's supporters, recognizing that many Americans are concerned with some of its provisions, are considering making adjustments to alleviate those concerns. My staff and I are working with the bill's sponsors to encourage them to make the necessary changes. Unless those changes are made, I will vote against PIPA.
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I stand today to urge my colleagues to support one of the most important pieces of legislation that has come before this body in decades: Senate joint resolution 10, the Hatch-Lee Balanced Budget Amendment Balanced Budget Amendment proposal.
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