December 2013 Tele-townhall: A Year in Review
Dec 17, 2013
On the night of Wednesday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m. MT, I will be holding my final tele-townhall of the year. We have had a busy year in Washington and there is much I want to discuss with the people of Utah.
Lee: Utah to Lose $32 Million in Budget Deal
Dec 16, 2013
Under the Mineral Leasing Act, the federal government leases federal land for the development of energy, minerals and other materials, and shares the revenue with the states in which the leases are held. The revenue is currently split evenly between the states and the federal government. Section 302 of the budget deal would only decrease what the states receive, leaving the federal portion intact. That would mean a total reduction of $415 million for the states, with roughly $32 million coming from Utah.
Lee Names Derek Brown as Deputy Chief of Staff/State Director
Dec 12, 2013
Today, Senator Mike Lee announced that current Utah State Representative Derek Brown has accepted the position of Deputy Chief of Staff and State Director for the senator’s office. Rep. Brown will resign his seat in the Utah Legislature effective January 2, 2014 and will assume his new role on January 3rd. Senator Lee’s Chief of Staff Boyd Matheson had been filling the State Director duties for the past year.
Lee Introduces Act to Protect Religious Liberty
Dec 12, 2013
Today, Senator Mike Lee and eleven original cosponsors introduced legislation to protect religious organizations from discrimination by the federal government for supporting traditional marriage. The “Marriage and Religious Freedom Act” bars the government from denying any person or group tax-exempt status for exercising their religious conscience rights. The bill is cosponsored by Senators Vitter, Rubio, Roberts, Hatch, Coburn, Blunt, Inhofe, Wicker, Risch, Cochran and Graham.
Shutting the American People Out of the Political Process
Dec 12, 2013
You know, Mr. President, what's happening in the senate right now is more than just an attempt by the majority to end debate on nominees. It's an attempt to shut out the American people from the political process.
Lee Opposes House-Senate Budget Deal
Dec 11, 2013
I do not envy House Republicans in their task of negotiating a budget with a Senate majority and president hostile to the very idea of having one. But the deal they have struck is not one I can support.
Sen. Lee Hosts Poverty Roundtable
Dec 4, 2013
Today, Senator Mike Lee hosted a roundtable with Utah citizens, experts, government officials, and community activists on the growing crisis of immobility among the poor. The event is a continuation of Sen. Lee’s “Let’s Talk” series he began in August, taking him around the state to hear directly from Utahns about the critical issues facing the state and the country.
Hatch, Bishop, Lee Applaud Air Force Announcement on F-35
Dec 3, 2013
Today, U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee, and U.S. Representative Rob Bishop applauded the U.S. Air Force’s official announcement that Hill Air Force Base will be the first operational squadron of the F-35 stealth fighter starting in 2015.
December 2013 - Mobile Office Schedule
Nov 26, 2013
Tuesday 3 December 2013 – Davis County
Mobile Office Visit to West Bountiful
When: Tuesday 3 December 2013 @ 10:00 AM – Noon
Where: West Bountiful @ West Bountiful City Hall, 550 North 800 West, West Bountiful, UT 84087 (Small Conference Room)
Mobile Office Visit to Syracuse
When: Tuesday 3 December 2013 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Syracuse, Utah @ Syracuse City Hall, 1979 West 1900 South, Syracuse, UT 84075 (TBD Room in City Hall)
Wednesday 4 December 2013 – Davis County
Mobile Office Visit to Woods Cross
When: Wednesday 4 December 2013 @ 10:00 AM – Noon
Where: Woods Cross, Utah @ Woods Cross City Hall, 1555 South 800 West, Woods Cross, UT 84087 (Multi-Purpose Room – enter through East glass doors)
Mobile Office Visit to Clearfield
When: Wednesday 4 December 2013 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: Clearfield, Utah @ Clearfield Municipal Building, 55 South State Street, Clearfield, UT 84015 (Multi-Purpose Room – 2nd Floor)
Friday 6 December 2013 – Salt Lake County
Mobile Office Visit to Cottonwood Heights
When: Friday 6 December 2013 @ 10:30 AM – Noon
Where: Cottonwood Heights, Utah @ Whitmore Library, 2197 E. Ft Union Blvd, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121 (Meeting Room)
Mobile Office Visit to MIllcreek
When: Friday 6 December 2013 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Millcreek, Utah @ Millcreek Community Library, 2250 E. Evergreen Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84109 (Room C)
Monday 9 December 2013 – Wasatch County
What: Mobile Office Visit to Heber City
When: Monday 9 December 2013 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Heber City, Utah @ Heber City Office, 75 N Main, Heber City, UT 84032 (Council Chamber)
Who: Robert Axson, Larry Shepherd
How: POC: Michelle Kellogg, 435-654-0757 (Confirmed)
Tuesday 10 December 2013 – Morgan County
What: Mobile Office Visit to Morgan City
When: Tuesday 10 December 2013 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Morgan, Utah @ Morgan City Building, 90 West Young Street, Morgan, UT 84050 (Special Collections Room)
Who: Robert Axson
How: POC: Julie Bloxham, 801-829-3461 ext.1 (Confirmed)
Tuesday 10 December 2013 – Tooele County
What: Mobile Office Visit to Grantsville
When: Tuesday 10 December 2013 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: Grantsville, Utah @ Grantsville Public Library, 42 N Bowery Street, Grantsville, UT 84029 (Special Collections Room)
Who: Larry Shepherd
How: POC: Linamarie Johnson, 435-884-1670 (Confirmed)
Wednesday 11 December 2013 – Salt Lake County
What: Mobile Office Visit to Murray City
When: Wednesday 11 December 2013 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Where: Murray, Utah @ Murray City Heritage Center, 10 East 6150 South, Murray, UT 84107
Who: Robert Axson, Larry Shepherd
How: POC: Suzzane Gregory, 801-264-2635; Rondi Knowlton, 801-264-2602 (Confirmed)
What: Mobile Office Visit to Sandy City
When: Wednesday 11 December 2013 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Sandy, Utah @ Sandy City Hall, 1000 Centennial Parkway, Sandy, UT 84070 (East Conference Room, 3rd Floor)
Who: Robert Axson, Larry Shepherd
How: POC: Dave Goldhart, 801-568-7249; Sherry McConkey, 801-568-7109 (Confirmed)
Thursday 12 December 2013 – Box Elder County
What: Mobile Office Visit to Willard
When: Friday 12 December 2013 @ 10:00 AM – Noon
Where: Willard, Utah @ City Hall, 80 W 50 S, Willard, UT 84340
Who: Robert Axson
How: POC:Debbie Barker 435-734-9881 (Confirmed)
Leahy & Lee Introduce Legislation To Protect Innovators Against Patent Lawsuit Abuse
Nov 18, 2013
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Committee member Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) joined together Monday to introduce legislation to protect businesses and innovators who are being improperly targeted by patent trolls.
