More of the Same -- Day Lee Briefing 9/9/2011

Sep 9, 2011

Last night, President Obama presented a speech to a joint session of Congress. While I agree with the president that we urgently need to grow our economy and create an environment where jobs will be created, the lightly detailed proposal he offered appeared to propose more of the same failed policies that have only been making things worse during his tenure.

Vernal Arabia: Energy and Jobs -- Day Lee Briefing 9/08/2011

Sep 8, 2011

Senator Lee has a press conference to discuss the need for transparency in the deficit Super Committee proceedings. He is also planning to attend President Obama's speech to the Joint Session of Congress this evening. He will also be voting on three amendments and final passage of the patent reform bill. There is also a vote on the debt ceiling disapproval vote. If the debt ceiling disapproval motion fails, the President will receive an additional $500 billion in borrowing authority as per the debt limit deal that was approved in the beginning of August.

Lee Statement on President's Upcoming Speech

Sep 7, 2011

The President’s agenda for the past two and half years has been a failure. From persistent unemployment to the first credit downgrade in our country’s history, President Obama's economic policies are making Americans worse off. For the good of the country, the President should advocate proposals that will get the federal government off the backs of the country's job creators and incentivize investment in our economy.

Five Ways to Create Jobs -- Day Lee Briefing 9/07/2011

Sep 7, 2011

Senator Lee has a Foreign Relations Committee meeting today, and interviews with the newspaper Human Events and radio host Lars Larson.

54,920 Reasons Jobs Aren't Being Created -- Day Lee Briefing 9/06/2011

Sep 6, 2011

Today, Senator Lee returns to Washington D.C. from Utah after the August recess. He held several successful town halls last week. Lee will hold his weekly tele-press conference with Utash media this afternoon.

Senator Lee Responds to Justice Department's Decision to Block AT&T and T-Mobile Merger

Sep 1, 2011

I am disappointed in the Justice Department's decision to seek to block the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile. The Senate Antitrust Subcommittee received significant evidence that the transaction could benefit consumers through enhanced service quality, expanded network capacity, increased data speeds, and continued innovation of data-rich handset devices and applications. I look forward to reviewing the Department's analysis and trust that the merger review process will be directed towards maximization of consumer welfare.

Recap of Beaver and Cedar City Town Hall Meetings

Sep 1, 2011

Yesterday, I held two more town halls in Southern Utah to hear from residents about the issues their having in their communities. The smaller event in Beaver turned into a great dialogue about a range of issues affecting Beaver County.

Fairview Town Hall Recap

Aug 31, 2011

Around 150 people attended and the issues ranged from spending in Washington to immigration to the Narrows project. I heard many people voice concerns that Washington was not doing its job addressing illegal immigration into our country. They said that state legislators in Utah had tried to do something about the problem but that ultimately the federal government would have to step up enforcement. I couldn’t agree more, and would add that part of the problem is how difficult it is to come to this country legally. By addressing the backlog of legal immigration we can significantly reduce the motivation to come here illegally.

Congress Needs Structural Reform

Aug 30, 2011

There is very little accountability in Washington when it comes to how the federal government spends taxpayer money. Having watched how things work from the outside, I was frustrated at the obvious waste and abuse of Americans’ hard-earned dollars. The system looked like it was intentionally set up so Congress and the President could continually find ways to put off difficult decisions.

Washington doesn't know best

Aug 29, 2011

It's well past time to have a spirited debate over the proper role of government, and the proper reach of government into our lives. Clearly, there are two very different visions for what this role should be.