Today’s Agenda

Today, Senator Lee will meet with representatives of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Comcast, the Information Technology Industry Council, Verizon, and Cheneire.

From the Senator’s Desk

On Twitter

Secretary Chu says he no longer shares the belief that we need European level #gasprices: youtu.be/NkO1VnPGoug #painatthepump

— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) March 14, 2012

House GOP looking to reduce spending in 2013 on.wsj.com/y2X1OQ via @wsj

— Brian Phillips (@SenLeeComs) March 15, 2012

RELEASE: Lee Applauds Reid’s Reversal on Nominations bit.ly/A7ZTt5

— Emily Bennion (@SenLeePressSec) March 14, 2012

Last year, the federal government borrowed $41,000 every second: bit.ly/znPyZc #debt #deficit #tcot #tlot

— Joe Tauke (@SenLeeResearch) March 15, 2012

Featured Tweets

@SenMikeLee PS: thank u for standing up to Reid and showing us a freshman senator *CAN* get things done! :) #utpol

— Brandon G. (@Bane73) March 15, 2012

.@SenMikeLee And let's remember that Obama appointed Chu while it WAS his belief

— KatieNewCanaan (@KatieNewCanaan) March 14, 2012

Around the Water Cooler

Iran cut off from global financial system

Iran was effectively cut off from global commerce on Thursday, when the company that handles financial transactions said it was severing ties with many Iranian banks - part of an international effort to discourage Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.

Karzai urges American pullback after massacre

American troops should pull out of outposts in Afghan villages and return to their main bases, Afghan President Hamid Karzai told U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Thursday, Karzai's office said.

Looking Ahead

Tomorrow, Senator Lee will be back in Utah to meet with constituents.