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On Tuesday, November 27, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 2606, the “New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act,” which authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for rights-of-way or other necessary authorizations for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a natural gas pipeline and related facilities within specified areas of…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Richard Barclay Surrick, retired. Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Anita B. Brody, retired. Jeffrey L. Schmehl, of Pennsylvania,…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm, straight-line winds, flooding, and landslides during the period of September 15-30, 2012. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and…

Report Details Consequences if Congress Fails to Extend Middle-Class Tax Cuts WASHINGTON, DC – As we move into the holiday shopping season, the White House released a report from the National Economic Council and the Council of Economic Advisers called The Middle-Class Tax Cuts’ Impact on Consumer Spending and Retailers. This report provides new analysis on…

Today, the President issued the following statement on the announcement by Mary Schapiro, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, that she will be leaving her post.  The President also announced that he intends to designate Elisse Walter, a current Commissioner, as Chair upon Ms. Schapiro’s departure next month. President Obama said, “I want…

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Mexico City, Mexico, to attend the inauguration of His Excellency Enrique Peña Nieto as President of the United Mexican States on December 1, 2012. The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., Vice President of the United States, will lead the delegation. Members of the…

President Obama will host Prime Minister Boyko Borissov at the White House on Monday, December 3.  The President welcomes the opportunity to discuss a broad range of bilateral and regional issues during their Oval Office meeting, including Bulgaria’s leadership in NATO and its valuable contributions to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan.  The…

I welcome the final approval of the Cobell settlement agreement, clearing the way for reconciliation between the trust beneficiaries and the federal government.  While Elouise Cobell, the named plaintiff in this case is no longer with us, her legacy will be a renewed commitment to our trust relationship with Indian Country.   I thank her for…

Deputy National Security Advisor Denis R. McDonough will travel to Bogota, Colombia November 26-27 and to Honduras November 27-28.  In Colombia, Mr. McDonough will co-chair a meeting of the U.S.-Colombia High-Level Strategic Security Dialogue with Colombian Minister of Defense Juan Carlos Pinzon and Colombian Foreign Minister María Angela Holguín.  He will be accompanied by senior…