Archive for December 22nd, 2008
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Buyout, Hedge Funds Must Reorganize to Avoid Taxes, Lawyers Say (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) — Tax lawyers are urging private-
equity and hedge-fund clients to restructure their partnerships
so they can sidestep the higher taxes that President-elect
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Memorandum for the Secretary of Transportation
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States including 49 U.S.C. 44302, et seq., I hereby: 1. Determine that continuation of U.S.-flag commercial air service is necessary in the interest of air commerce, national security, and the foreign policy of the United States.
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President’s Radio Address
In his weekly radio address President Bush said, “This week, millions of Americans gather with loved ones for Christmas. This is a season of hope and joy. And it is an occasion to remember a humble birth that has helped shape the world for more than two thousand years. One of the things that makes Christmas special is that it allows us to step back and take stock of what is truly meaningful in our lives. As years pass by, we often forget about the gifts and the parties, but we remember special moments with families and friends.”
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Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto – 12/23/2008
MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. Sorry I’m late. The President taped his weekly radio address this morning. It’s a Christmas message.
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To Implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement with Respect to Costa Rica and for Other Purposes
1. On August 5, 2004, the United States entered into the Dominican Republic‑Central America‑United States Free Trade Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua (the “Agreement countries”). The Agreement was approved by the Congress in section 101(a) of the Dominican Republic‑Central America‑United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the “Act”) (19 U.S.C. 4011).
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Memorandum for the Secretary of State
SUBJECT: Assignment of Reporting Function under Section 14(b) of the Tom Lantos Block Burmese Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts (JADE) Act of 2008
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Presidential Message
To the Men and Women of the United States Armed Forces Laura and I send season’s greetings to you and your families during the holidays. America is blessed to have brave citizens willing to step forward to defend our freedoms and keep us safe from our enemies. For many of you, this holiday season will be spent far from home, and our Nation honors your sacrifice. We remain mindful of your courage, ask God to watch over you, and pray for your safe return.
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Presidential Message
“‘I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’” Luke 2:10-12
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President Bush Signs H.R. 6184, H.R. 7327, S. 3663, S. 3712 and Into Law
On Tuesday, December 23, 2008, the President signed into law: H.R. 6184, the “America’s Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008,” which establishes a program in which the reverse side of quarter dollars issued beginning in 2010 will have designs emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States; and requires these coins to be issued at a rate of five new designs each year in the order in which the sites selected were first established as a national site;
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Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino
Today, President Bush received a report from the Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman and the Director General of Russia’s Rosatom State Nuclear Corporation Sergey Kiryenko announcing the completion of nuclear weapons material security upgrades under the Bratislava Initiative.
