What Government Did Today

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Shady Grove Orthopedic Assocs., P.A. v. Allstate Ins. Co., No. 08-1008

On Wednesday, March 31, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 4957, the “Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010,” which extends through April 30, 2010, authorities to collect taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, make expenditures from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and make grants to airports under the Airport Improvement Program; and S

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act and the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act

On Wednesday, March 31, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 4957, the “Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010,” which extends through April 30, 2010, authorities to collect taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, make expenditures from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and make grants to airports under the Airport Improvement Program; and S. 1147, the “Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 or “PACT Act,” which requires entities that sell or ship cigarettes in interstate commerce to register with the Department of Justice; establishes requirements for entities engaged in mail-order or Internet sales of cigarettes related to shipping and packaging, recordkeeping, and tax collection; requires the Justice Department to maintain a list of unregistered or noncompliant sellers; and prohibits delivery of cigarettes through the U.S.

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act and the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act

I was saddened to hear about the passing of Jaime Escalante today. While most of us got to know him through the movie that depicted his work teaching inner-city students calculus, the students whose lives he changed remain the true testament to his life’s work. Throughout his career Jaime opened the doors of success and higher education for his students one by one, and proved that where a person came from did not have to determine how far they could go

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Statement by the President on the Passing of Jaime Escalante

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Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton, 3/31/2010

Small Business Owners, Workers, Business and Labor Leaders, and Experts Join Administration Officials to Discuss Workplace Practices for a Changing American Workforce WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and the White House Council on Women and Girls are hosting the White House Forum on Workplace Flexibility to discuss the importance of creating workplace practices that allow America’s working men and women to meet the demands of their jobs without sacrificing the needs of their families. Small business owners, business leaders, policy experts, workers and labor leaders are joining with senior administration officials today to share their ideas and strategies for making the workplace more flexible for American workers and families

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President and First Lady Host White House Forum on Workplace Flexibility

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR SUBJECT: Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition Under the authority granted to me in section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C.

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Presidential Memorandum–United States Outer Continental Shelf

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Remarks by The President on Energy Security at Andrews Air Force Base, 3/31/2010

Decisions expand domestic production, promote efficiency Washington D.C. — As part of the Administration’s comprehensive energy strategy President Barack Obama and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced more details of the Obama Administration’s efforts to strengthen our energy security.  President Obama and Secretary Salazar announced that the Administration will expand oil and gas development and exploration on the U.S

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Obama Administration Announces Comprehensive Strategy for Energy Security

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Delaware and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms and snowstorms during the period of February 5-11, 2010. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storms and snowstorms in Kent, New Castle, and Sussex Counties. In addition, assistance is available to State and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures, including snow assistance, for a continuous 48-hour period during or proximate to the incident period.

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President Obama Signs Delaware Disaster Declaration