http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/index-date.html The most current Office of Management and Budget Statements of Administration Policy. en No copyright Thu, 15 Feb 2007 3:57:51 EDT http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/images/omb_podcast.jpg http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/index-date.html http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr976sap-h.pdf The Administration supports House passage of H.R. 976 as a step toward legislation to increase the minimum wage by $2.10 over two years, but believes the bill should be strengthened by adding additional small business tax relief to mitigate potential job loss.(22k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr976sap-h.pdf Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hjr20sap-s.pdf The Administration supports the timely completion of the FY 2007 appropriations process in order to provide the resources needed to maintain essential government functions and address the Nation’s highest priorities.(41k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hjr20sap-s.pdf Thu, 8 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hjr20sap-r.pdf The Administration supports the timely completion of the FY 2007 appropriations process in order to provide the resources needed to maintain essential government functions and address the Nation’s highest priorities.(37k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hjr20sap-r.pdf Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2sap-s.pdf The Administration supports Senate passage of legislation which increases the minimum wage by $2.10 over two years and pairs it with tax relief for small businesses, which are creating most of the new jobs in the United States.(24k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2sap-s.pdf Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr6sap-h.pdf The Administration will continue to work with Congress in efforts to improve the Nation’s energy security.(32k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr6sap-h.pdf Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr5sap-r.pdf The Administration is committed to making college more affordable and accessible. ... However, the Administration opposes H.R. 5. (24k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr5sap-r.pdf Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr4sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 4, which would not only repeal the prohibition against the Federal government interfering in negotiations between Part D plans, pharmacies, and drug companies for lower Part D drug prices, but would require that the Federal government negotiate directly with drug companies. (24k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr4sap-h.pdf Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 3, which would use Federal taxpayer dollars to support and encourage the destruction of human life for research. (30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3sap-h.pdf Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2sap-h.pdf The Administration supports increasing the minimum wage by $2.10 over two years, but opposes H.R. 2 in its current form because it fails to provide relief to small businesses, which are creating most of the new jobs in the United States. (23k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2sap-h.pdf Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1sap-h.pdf The President and Congress have restructured and reformed the Federal government to focus resources on counterterrorism and to ensure the Nation's security in an unprecedented fashion. The Administration therefore welcomes the opportunity to work with Congress to continue to address the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, as well as to take necessary steps to improve the Nation's homeland security. (52k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1sap-h.pdf Tue, 9 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly supports efforts to enact lobbying and earmark reform legislation. (24k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1sap-s.pdf Tue, 9 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr6099sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports House passage of H.R. 6099, which would provide information and options to pregnant mothers contemplating an abortion regarding the development of the unborn child and the capacity of the unborn child to feel pain.(21k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr6099sap-h.pdf Wed, 6 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5384sap-s.pdf The Administration supports Senate passage of the FY 2007 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, as reported by the Senate Committee. (62k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5384sap-s.pdf Tue, 5 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/s3709sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly supports Senate passage of S. 3709, the United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation and U.S. Additional Protocol Implementation Act. (26k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/s3709sap-s.pdf Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5385sap-s.pdf The Administration supports Senate passage of the FY 2007 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, as reported by the Senate Committee. (31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5385sap-s.pdf Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5602sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports enactment of H.R. 5602, which would authorize the President to grant permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) to Vietnam. Granting PNTR is the next step in the process of normalizing our relations with Vietnam. (29k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5602sap-h.pdf Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5825sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports prompt enactment of legislation to: (1) provide additional statutory authority for the Terrorist Surveillance Program; (2) modernize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) in light of changes in communications technology and the War on Terror; and (3) effectively protect cooperating private sector entities and U.S. personnel from liability as they carry out authorized and lawful U.S. communications intelligence activities to protect against terrorism. (24k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5825sap-h.pdf Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/s3930sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly supports enactment of S. 3930, the Military Commissions Act of 2006. (22k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/s3930sap-s.pdf Thurs, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr6166sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports enactment of H.R. 6166, the Military Commissions Act of 2006. (24k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr6166sap-h.pdf Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr4954sap-s.pdf The Administration supports Senate passage of the substitute amendment to H.R. 4954 under consideration on the Senate floor and shares Congress’s commitment to further enhancing the Nation’s port security. (29k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr4954sap-s.pdf Wed, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5631sap-s.pdf The Administration commends the Senate Committee for reporting this bill in a timely manner and urges its swift enactment. (58k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5631sap-s.pdf Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr4157sap-h.pdf The Administration supports House passage of H.R. 4157, which will promote a nationwide interoperable health information technology network that will help Americans receive high quality medical care by giving health care providers and patients secure and privacy-protected access to patients’ medical information and history at the time of care. (23k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr4157sap-h.pdf Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/s3711sap-s.pdf The Administration believes expanding access to Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) resources is an important component of the effort to increase domestic energy production, thereby addressing high energy prices and promoting U.S. national security. (24k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/s3711sap-s.pdf Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5682sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports House passage of H.R. 5682, the United State s and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006, and appreciates the House International Relations Committee’s endorsement of this historic initiative. The legislation will facilitate nuclear energy cooperation between the world’s two largest democracies. (26k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5682sap-h.pdf Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/s403sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly supports Senate passage of S. 403, which would protect the health and safety of minors by preventing valid and constitutional state parental involvement laws from being circumvented by transporting minors across state lines for abortions. (22k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/s403sap-s.pdf Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5684sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports H.R. 5684, which will approve and implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA or Agreement), as signed by the United States and Oman on January 19, 2006.(23k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5684sap-h.pdf Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5683sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 5683 to protect the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego. (22k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hr5683sap-h.pdf Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/s728sap-s.pdf The Administration has strong concerns with the significant overall cost of S. 728. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the bill as reported by the Committee would authorize nearly $12 billion in discretionary spending, and a preliminary Administration review indicates that the cost of the manager’s amendment would be greater. (36k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/s728sap-s.pdf Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hjres88sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports House passage of the Marriage Protection Amendment. When activist judges insist on redefining the fundamental institution of marriage for their States or potentially for the entire country, the only alternative left to make the people’s voice heard is an amendment to the Constitution. (23k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-2/hjres88sap-h.pdf Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500