Creating the Government We Do Want
February 23, 2014
Click
here to watch my address to the Utah House of
Representatives
I highlighted several elements of my Conservative
Reform Agenda. Our country is currently
facing an inequality crisis where those on the
bottom of the income scale are trapped in
poverty, those in the middle class face economic
insecurity, and those at the top of the income
scale enjoy an environment of cronyist
privilege.
I have introduced several proposals recently to address this inequality crisis, and several of my proposals are designed to return power that has become concentrated in Washington back to the states and their state legislatures. For example, the Higher Education Reform Act would enable states to create alternative accreditation standards for higher education institutions. The Transportation Empowerment Act would lower the federal gas tax and empower states to build and maintain their own transportation infrastructure without all of the bureaucratic overhead costs that come from sending the money to Washington first. I also introduced the Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act to Utah's legislators. This proposal will strengthen work requirements for social welfare programs to turn these into programs that help Americans earn a good living and build a good life. As this proposal will also improve state administration of welfare programs, I was encouraged to see a strong reception of these proposals by Utah's state legislature.
In addition to sharing some of my recent legislative proposals to this group, I also shared my 2013 Annual Report, which provides an in depth review of my service as your senator over the last year:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/208231328/Senator-Mike-Lee-s-2013-Annual-Report
Washington, D.C. Office
316 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
Phone: 202.224.5444
Fax: 202.228.1168 Salt Lake City
Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building
125 South State, Suite 4225
Salt Lake City, UT 84138
Phone: 801.524.5933
Fax: 801.524.5730 St. George
Office of Senator Michael S. Lee
285 West Tabernacle, Suite 200
St. George, UT 84770
Phone: 435.628.5514
I have introduced several proposals recently to address this inequality crisis, and several of my proposals are designed to return power that has become concentrated in Washington back to the states and their state legislatures. For example, the Higher Education Reform Act would enable states to create alternative accreditation standards for higher education institutions. The Transportation Empowerment Act would lower the federal gas tax and empower states to build and maintain their own transportation infrastructure without all of the bureaucratic overhead costs that come from sending the money to Washington first. I also introduced the Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act to Utah's legislators. This proposal will strengthen work requirements for social welfare programs to turn these into programs that help Americans earn a good living and build a good life. As this proposal will also improve state administration of welfare programs, I was encouraged to see a strong reception of these proposals by Utah's state legislature.
Click here to watch my address to the Utah Senate
Local governments solve local problems better than an expensive, centralized government in Washington D.C., and when I meet with Utah's local officials, I am convinced that they need to be equal partners and allies when it comes to solving our nation's greatest problems.In addition to sharing some of my recent legislative proposals to this group, I also shared my 2013 Annual Report, which provides an in depth review of my service as your senator over the last year:
Washington, D.C. Office
316 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
Phone: 202.224.5444
Fax: 202.228.1168 Salt Lake City
Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building
125 South State, Suite 4225
Salt Lake City, UT 84138
Phone: 801.524.5933
Fax: 801.524.5730 St. George
Office of Senator Michael S. Lee
285 West Tabernacle, Suite 200
St. George, UT 84770
Phone: 435.628.5514
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