Day678/Jan2nd/Sunday: T he President signed into law: H.R. 847, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act," which established the World Trade Center Health Program and extended and expanded eligibility for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. Source Statement Release of the President
Day679/Jan3rd/Monday: The President completed his final day of vacation in Hawaii.
Jacob J. Lew, Director of the White House's Office of Management and Budget, directed in a memo that government agencies that deal with classified information ensure that they are in compliance with secrecy rules brought in after WikiLeaks's release of classified material. Lew urged agencies to develop an "insider threat program" to monitor employees for "behavioral changes" that alert he or she may be leaking classified documents or be willing to do so, hire psychiatrists and sociologists to measure the "despondence or grumpiness" of federal employees, use polygraph machines, and monitor computer activities for signs of "high occurrences of foreign travel". Source
Day680/Jan4th/Tuesday: T he President met with United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in the Oval Office of the White House. Source
The President joined the meeting between U.S. National Security Advisor Thomas E. Donilon and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in the White House. Discussed were U.S. - China relations and preparations for China's President Hu Jintao 's upcoming visit. Donilon and Yang Jiechi exchanged views about a broad range of political, economic and security issues, including the importance of effective efforts to reduce imbalances in both the global economy as well as in U.S. - China trade; ways to advance nonproliferation objectives, including working together to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program, meet commitments, international obligations and avoid destabilizing behavior. Donilon and Yang Jiechi also agreed on the importance of ensuring that the referendum on southern Sudan proceeded peacefully and on time and that the results be accepted by Sudan and the international community. Source
The President signed into law:
H.R. 81, the "Shark Conservation Act of 2010 and International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act," which generally prohibited the removal of shark fins at sea and amended certain laws related to international fisheries
H.R. 628, which established a pilot program regarding the adjudication cases where patent or plant variety protection issues are to be decided
H.R. 1107, which restated and reorganized the public contract laws of the United States in Title 41, United Sates Code
H.R. 1746, the "Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010," which authorized appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Pre-Disaster Mitigation program for FYs 2011-2013
H.R. 2142, the "GPRA Modernization Act of 2010," which amended the Government Performance and Results Act to establish a Federal government performance plan
H.R. 2751, the "FDA Food Safety Modernization Act," which modernized the food safety system to better prevent food-borne illness and better respond to outbreaks
H.R. 4445, the "Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act," which repealed a restriction on the treatment of certain lands held in trust for Indian Pueblos in New Mexico
H.R. 4602, which designated a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Emil Bolas Post Office
H.R. 4748, the "Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010," which required the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a Northern Boarder Counternarcotics Strategy
H.R. 4973, the "National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010," which reauthorized and amended authorities relating to volunteer programs and community partnerships for national wildlife refuges
H.R. 5116, the "America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Reauthorization Act of 2010," which reauthorized various programs intended to strengthen research and education in the United States related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
H.R. 5133, which designated a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building
H.R. 5470, which excluded specified external power supplies from certain energy efficiency standards required by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
H.R. 5605, which designated a facility of the United States Postal Service as the George C. Marshall Post Office
H.R. 5606, which designated a facility of the United States Postal Service as the James M. "Jimmy" Stewart Post Office Building
H.R. 5655, which designated the Little River Branch facility of the United States Postal Service as the Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office
H.R. 5809, the "Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010," which modified and reauthorized through FY 2016 the Environmental Protection Agency's Diesel Emissions Reduction Program
H.R. 5877, which designated a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building
H.R. 5901, which authorized the U.S. Tax Court to appoint employees under a personnel management system that included the merit system principles and prohibitions on personnel practices
H.R. 6392, which designated a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building
H.R. 6400, which designated a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office
H.R. 6412, the "Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010," which required the Department of Justice to exchange records and information with State sentencing commissions
H.R. 6510, which directed the General Services Administration to convey to the Military Museum of Texas the parcel of real property in Houston, Texas, on which the museum is located
H.R. 6533, the "Local Community Radio Act of 2010," which modified current restrictions on low-power FM radio stations
S. 118, the "Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010," which amended financing and project operation requirements for the Department of Housing and Urban Development's program to allow for increased housing opportunities for low-income seniors
S. 841, the "Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010," regarding pedestrian safety related to motor vehicles
S. 1481, the "Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010," which amended financing and project operation requirements for the Department of Housing and Urban Development's program for low income individuals with disabilities
S. 3036, the "National Alzheimer's Project Act," which established a National Alzheimer's Project within the Department of Health and Human Services and an advisory council on Alzheimer's research, care, and services
S. 3243, the "Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010," which required the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that all applicants for law enforcement positions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection receive polygraph examinations
S. 3447, the "Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2010," which amended the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and other educational assistance programs for veterans
S. 3481, which clarified the Federal Government's responsibility to pay reasonable service charges to a State or local government to address stormwater pollution from Federal properties
S. 3592, which designated a facility of the United States Postal Service as the First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building
S. 3874, the "Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act," which modified the Safe Drinking Water Act definition of "lead free" with regard to pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and fixtures
S. 3903, which authorized 99-year leases on land held in trust for the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo in the State of New Mexico
S. 4036, which amended authorities of the National Credit Union Administration. Source
Day681/Jan5th/Wednesday: The President will meet with United States Secretary of State Clinton in the Oval Office of the White House.
The President sent these nominations to the United States Senate:
Terence Francis Flynn , of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2015 bio
Allison A. Hickey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs bio
Jenni Rane LeCompte, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury bio
Steve L. Muro, of California, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs bio
Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General bio
Lafe E. Solomon, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board bio Source
Daniel M. Ashe , of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Originally nominated on 12/6/10) bio
Thomas M. Beck, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2013 (Originally nominated on 9/13/10) bio
Ann D. Begeman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2015 (Originally nominated on 12/20/10) bio
Albert J. Beveridge III , of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016 (Originally nominated on 12/8/10) bio
Sue Kathrine Brown, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Montenegro. (Originally nominated on 11/15/10) bio
Constance M. Carroll, of California, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016 (Originally nominated on 12/8/10) bio
James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General, vice David W. Ogden, resigned, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate. (Originally nominated on 5/24/10) bio
Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2014 (New Position) (Originally nominated on 12/17/10) bio
Nils Maarten Parin Daulaire, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (Originally nominated on 12/20/10) bio
Cathy N. Davidson, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016 (Originally nominated on 12/8/10) bio
James Xavier Dempsey, of California, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2016 (New Position) (Originally nominated on 12/17/10) bio
Peter A. Diamond, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2000 (Originally nominated on 4/29/10) bio
Kelvin K. Droegemeier, of Oklahoma, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2016 (Reappointment) (Originally nominated on 12/6/10) bio
Paula Barker Duffy, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016 (Originally nominated on 9/29/10) bio
Aaron Paul Dworkin, of Michigan, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2014 (Originally nominated on 12/9/10) bio
Timothy J. Feighery, of New York, to be Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring September 30, 2012 (Originally nominated on 11/15/10) bio
Maurice B. Foley, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years (Reappointment) (Originally nominated on 12/6/10) bio
Frances M.D. Gulland, of California, to be a Member of the Marine Mammal Commission for a term expiring May 13, 2012 (Originally nominated on 11/15/10) bio
Janice Lehrer-Stein, of California, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2013 (Originally nominated on 12/3/10) bio
Carolyn N. Lerner, of Maryland, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years (Originally nominated on 12/17/10) bio
Terry Lewis, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2011 (Originally nominated on 12/20/10) bio
Terry Lewis, of Michigan, to be Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2014 (Reappointment) bio
Peter Bruce Lyons, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy) (Originally nominated on 12/13/10) bio
Cora B. Marrett, of Wisconsin, to be Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation (Originally nominated on 8/5/10) bio
Denise Ellen O'Donnell, of New York, to be Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Originally nominated on 12/13/10) bio
Stephanie O'Sullivan, of Virginia, to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (Originally nominated on 12/13/10) bio
Eric G. Postel, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (Originally nominated on 11/15/10) bio
Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor (Originally nominated on 12/3/10) bio
Jo Ann Rooney, of Massachusetts, to be Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (Originally nominated on 9/29/10) bio
David Bruce Shear, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Originally nominated on 12/13/10) bio
Daniel L. Shields III, of Pennsylvania, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Brunei Darussalam (Originally nominated on 11/17/10) bio
Pamela L. Spratlen, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kyrgyz Republic (Originally nominated on 11/15/10) bio
Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Originally nominated on 12/3/10) bio
Clyde E. Terry, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2013 (Originally nominated on 12/15/10) bio
Kurt Walter Tong, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Senior Official for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum (Originally nominated on 9/23/10) bio
James A. Torrey, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2013 (Originally nominated on 11/15/10) bio
Joseph M. Torsella, of Pennsylvania, to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform, with the rank of Ambassador (Originally nominated on 11/17/10) bio
Joseph M. Torsella, of Pennsylvania, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform (Originally nominated on 11/17/10) bio
Andrew L. Traver, of Illinois, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (New Position) (Originally nominated on 11/17/10) bio
Michael Vickers, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (Originally nominated on 9/29/10) bio
Martha Wagner Weinberg, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016 (Originally nominated on 9/29/10) bio Source
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