Why I Support Mike Lee

Many of you have asked us about Mike Lee, and why we have been volunteering to help with his campaign.

We first heard Mike Lee speak back in January. He gave a two hour speech on the constitution, and then answered questions for at least another hour. We were so impressed with his knowledge and his love of the constitution. Even more than his speech, what impressed us was the way he answered questions. He was so respectful of the people asking the questions, and he always had very good and honest answer. It was after that speech that we first volunteered to help with Mike’s campaign here in Cache Valley.

We have had the opportunity to meet with Mike several times since, and have become even more convinced that he is the right man for the job. He WILL be an effective leader in the Senate.

Much has been said about the choice between a businessman and an attorney. While it is important to know what these two men have chosen as their profession, we believe it is more important to know what they have used their chosen profession to accomplish, as this may give us insight into the positions they will take as our Senator.

Tim Bridgewater co-founded Interlink Capital Strategies which is a consulting firm that helps businesses secure US federal grants and loans. Recently Interlink helped secure $10 Million in IPOC loans to help build affordable housing in Mexico (i-caps.com/ICS/Services.html). While this is a perfectly legitimate business venture, do we really want to be sending more tax money out of the country?

Mike Lee is an Attorney who has a proven track record of standing up to the government and defending the rights of the people. He fought the Obama administration in reopening 77 oil and gas leases in the Uintah Basin. He fought the ACLU in its efforts to have access to the Main Street Plaza in Salt Lake City. He fought for Kane County’s rights to maintain access trails on federal ground. Right now we need someone to represent us who has a proven track record of standing up to the government and defending the rights of the people, Mike Is that man.

With regards to Mike's involvement with Energy Solutions here's the truth:

While serving as Governor Huntsman's general counsel, Mike Lee lead the fight to keep nuclear waste (that is, spent nuclear fuel) out of Utah. That fight proved successful in 2006. Several years later, Mike's law firm was retained by EnergySolutions to represent that company in one case -- and one case only -- because of Mike's expertise in constitutional law. That case had nothing to do with spent nuclear fuel. Nor did it have anything to do with whether it is a good idea to dispose of Class A material, whether foreign or domestic, in Utah. Rather, that case dealt with whether the authority to restrict the importation of Class A material resides with (a) the States, or (b) the federal government. The federal district court agreed with Mike's argument that the Constitution leaves such import decisions in the hands of the federal government. Mike does not believe that Utah should be he world's dumping ground, and would support federal legislation establishing a categorical ban on the importation of Class A material. Mike also continues to oppose any plan to dispose of nuclear waste in Utah. Mike knows first hand the consequences of exposure to this harmful material. In 1996, Mike's father Rex Lee died from a form of downwinders syndrome. This tragic loss for the Lee family has made Mike an advocate against any harmful waste material. Mike's willingness to be a champion of the Constitution -- even where it might not be popular -- is demonstrated by his expert handling of these complex issues.

We hope you will join us, tomorrow, June 22 in voting for Mike Lee to be Utah's next Senator.

Thank You,

Garrick and Holly Hall

P.S. please feel free to call if you have any questions about Mike that we might answer for you. 435-232-1117