• The U.S. House met at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m.
• Met with legislative staff to prepare for upcoming hearings and pending legislation.
• Participated in conference call with Administration officials to discuss the President’s recent comments regarding the Middle East.
• Attended annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) banquet.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

• The U.S. House met at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. 
• Attended weekly meeting with Democratic Members of the House.
• Attended meeting with Ways and Means Committee Democrats.
• Attended Joint Meeting of Congress with the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel.
• Attended luncheon hosted by Speaker with Prime Minister Netanyahu. 
• Attended meeting with Colleagues and Prime Minister Netanyahu. 
• Attended Ways and Means Committee hearing on international tax reform.
• Suppliers from the Abrams Tank program visited the office to discuss their program.
• Attended Leadership meeting to discuss the debt ceiling. 

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

• The U.S. House met at 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.  Began consideration of H.R. 1540, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
• Attended weekly Leadership meeting with Committee Ranking Members.
• Michigan members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association visited the office discuss FAA reauthorization. 
• Met with Transatlantic Policy Network to discuss trade issues.
• Met with Secretary of the Treasury to discuss tax and trade.
• Met with new Director of the UAW Washington office.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

• The U.S. House met at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.  Completed consideration of H.R. 1540, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

Friday, May 27, 2011

• No votes in the U.S. House.