Sen. Mike Lee on Fighting for Equal Opportunity

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April 30, 2014   Sen. Mike Lee on Fighting for Equal Opportunity Written by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) “In this present crisis,” Ronald Reagan famously declared, “government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” These words, though they inspired a generation of conservatives, almost sound quaint today. Government of course remains the problem, but the nature of that problem has evolved dramatically since Reagan’s first inaugural. If Republicans want to grow their party into a national majority, we must begin, as Reagan did in 1981, by confronting our present crisis: America’s large and growing Opportunity Deficit, namely, immobility among the poor and insecurity in the middle class. Compounding the shortage of opportunities among the poor and middle class is an unholy union of big government, big business, and big special interests that twists public policy to benefit Washington insiders unfairly at the expense of everyone else. >>> Read More Where Conservatives Stand on Immigration Reform Q&A: Do the Latest Sanctions on Russia Go Far Enough? Quick Hits TODAY at 11:30 a.m. ET, hear some “Reefer Sanity” and learn the truth about 7 marijuana myths. The Supreme Court is asking: Can the police search your cell phone? We noticed immigration reform is conspicuously missing from the upcoming Republican agenda. It’s a gruesome story, but do you agree with Dana Perino that Americans need to see it? John Kerry’s remarks on Israel have consequences, even if he recanted them. The Heritage Foundation | 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE | Washington, D.C. 20002 | (800) 546-2843 Donate to The Heritage Foundation Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames@comcast.net. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.