http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/index-date.html The most current Office of Management and Budget Statements of Administration Policy. en No copyright Thu, 24 Jul 2008 3:57:51 EDT http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/images/omb_podcast.jpg http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/index-date.html http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6578-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 6578. The immediate drawdown of the SPR required by H.R. 6578 would have a number of adverse effects and would fail to have a lasting effect on oil prices.(30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6578-h.pdf Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3221-h.pdf The Administration supports House passage of H.R. 3221 as amended. This legislation contains several critically important provisions that the Administration strongly supports, as well as others the Administration opposes. (28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3221-h.pdf Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6532-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 6532, which would increase cash balances in the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund by transferring $8 billion from the General Fund. If a bill containing this provision were to be presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto it. (27k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6532-h.pdf Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6515-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R.6515, which fails to address the pressing energy needs of our Nation. Instead, the bill would discourage the development of domestic energy resources, drive up gasoline prices, and reduce the Nation’s energy security. With gasoline prices at historic highs, it is unimaginable that Congress is considering legislation that would, among other things, reduce domestic oil supply by chilling investment and placing new restrictions on how exploration can go forward. If H.R. 6515 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(32k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6515-h.pdf Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5959-h.pdf The Administration is committed to the effective conduct of United States intelligence activities under the law to protect the Nation. Regrettably, enactment of H.R. 5959 as reported is inconsistent with that objective.(52k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5959-h.pdf Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3999-r.pdf The Administration supports a risk-based approach to highway bridge reconstruction and inspection, but objects to the provisions in H.R. 3999 that run counter to this objective, such as requiring shorter inspection frequencies and stipulating inspection technology that may be superseded by future developments.(26k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3999-r.pdf Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5803-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 5803 because it largely duplicates existing law and is administratively burdensome.(26k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5803-h.pdf Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps2731-s.pdf The Administration is deeply committed to fighting the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. Through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the American people have shown our Nation’s commitment to saving and improving lives....The Administration strongly supports S. 2731, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde U.S. Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008, and the Manager’s substitute amendment for this bill, both of which would reauthorize PEPFAR and ensure the continued success of this program. The Administration appreciates the efforts of many Senators who reached agreements to strengthen the bill. (31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps2731-s.pdf Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3329-h.pdf The Administration is deeply committed to providing veterans with housing assistance and supportive services. H.R. 3329, the Homes for Heroes Act, while well-intentioned, duplicates programs to assist veterans that are already in place and successfully administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (26k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3329-h.pdf Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5811-r.pdf H.R. 5811 would unwisely overturn the longstanding framework governing the management of an incumbent President’s records. The bill also has the potential to impose substantial costs and reduce the efficiency of records management across the Executive Branch. If H.R. 5811 were presented to the President in its current form, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(33k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5811-r.pdf Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6331-s.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. This legislation unnecessarily expands the Medicare program and irresponsibly imperils the long-term fiscal soundness of Medicare and Medicaid, through which millions of Americans receive their healthcare services. (27k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6331-s.pdf Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6251-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 6251 as introduced, which would prohibit the granting of new oil or gas exploration or production leases both onshore and offshore to any entity that is not “diligently developing” its existing leases. This bill would discourage the development of domestic energy resources, drive up gas prices, and reduce the Nation’s energy security. If H.R. 6251 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill. (30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6251-h.pdf Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6275-r.pdf The Administration strongly supports responsible and timely alternative minimum tax (AMT) relief as proposed in the President’s budget. The Administration believes that it is imperative for Congress to act in a timely manner to protect 26 million Americans from an unwelcome tax increase, and not to repeat the unnecessary administrative complexity caused by congressional delay in 2007.(29k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6275-r.pdf Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3195-r.pdf The Administration supports passage of legislation that improves the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") and protects the rights of individuals with disabilities.(31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3195-r.pdf Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6346-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 6346. The Administration is greatly concerned about the difficulty high gas prices are creating for both families and businesses; however, this bill will not alleviate this problem.(28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6346-h.pdf Tue, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6331-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. This legislation unnecessarily expands the Medicare program and irresponsibly imperils the long-term fiscal soundness of Medicare and Medicaid, through which millions of Americans receive their healthcare services.(25k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6331-h.pdf Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5876-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports the overall goal of H.R. 5876, which is to protect children from child abuse and neglect in private facilities. However, the Administration is concerned that H.R. 5876, as reported by the Committee on Education and Labor, would drastically expand the oversight role and enforcement authority of the Federal Government in dealing with private residential programs for teens and potentially conflict and interfere with State enforcement procedures. For the reasons that follow, the Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 5876.(33k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5876-h.pdf Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2642-h2.pdf The Administration supports House passage of H.R. 2642 because it is consistent with the principles laid out by the President for an acceptable bill. H.R. 2642 provides our troops the resources they need, does not micromanage our military commanders, and stays within the President’s reasonable discretionary spending limits for FY 2008 and FY 2009.(25k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2642-h2.pdf Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3221-s.pdf The Administration has taken and continues to take aggressive actions to help families stay in their homes. Over the past year, the Administration has launched the FHASecure initiative and facilitated the creation of the HOPE NOW Alliance to encourage the mortgage industry to assist troubled homeowners....Because the Senate amendment includes provisions that fail to address the Administration’s significant concerns described below, if it were presented to the President in its current form, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto this bill.(37k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3221-s.pdf Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5781-r.pdf The Federal workforce is the government’s most critical asset, working each and every day to solve the Nation’s most challenging problems. It is important for the Federal government to support its workers with appropriate benefits. In fact, Federal leave policies and programs compare favorably with benefits offered by private sector companies. This is reinforced by a 2006 Federal Human Capital Survey in which 86 percent of federal employees said they were very satisfied or satisfied with paid leave for illness and family care situations (childbirth, adoption, eldercare, etc.). Therefore, the Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 5781 because it would provide a costly, unnecessary, new paid leave entitlement. H.R. 5781 would significantly increase costs for agencies to fund the new entitlement. Therefore, if H.R. 5781 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill. (29k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5781-r.pdf Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps3101-s.pdf The Administration strongly opposes S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. This legislation unnecessarily expands the Medicare program and irresponsibly imperils the long-term fiscal soundness of Medicare and Medicaid, through which millions of Americans receive their healthcare services. The bill pays for these spending increases, in part, with inappropriate reductions in Medicare Advantage (MA) payments....Because this legislation fails to address the Administration’s significant concerns, if S. 3101 were presented to the President in its current form, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill. (34k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps3101-s.pdf Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5749-h.pdf The Administration is deeply committed to continually fostering an environment where every American who wants a job has a job. The Administration believes the best way to help workers is to create an environment that encourages job creation and to promote effective job training. To accomplish these goals, the Administration urges Congress to create more opportunities for American exporters by passing the pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea, make permanent the President’s tax cuts that will expire over the next two years, and reform and reauthorize the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and the Workforce Investment Act. The Administration looks forward to continuing to work with Congress to enact these important measures. However, the Administration strongly opposes H.R. 5749. If H.R. 5749 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill. (30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5749-h.pdf Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6063-r.pdf The Administration supports maintaining a strong national civil space science and aeronautics enterprise and is committed to advancing the quest for new knowledge, discovery, and exploration that is embodied in NASA programs and activities. However, the Administration strongly opposes H.R. 6063 because it mandates specific Space Shuttle flights that greatly threaten NASA’s ability to retire the Shuttle in 2010, an action that is critical to implementing the President’s Vision for Space Exploration. In addition, the Administration has other serious objections to several provisions of H.R. 6063 that must be satisfactorily addressed prior to final congressional action on reauthorization legislation. (30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6063-r.pdf Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps3044-s.pdf The President is concerned about the continuing increase in the prices of gasoline and diesel fuel and its impact on American consumers and families. Unfortunately, rather than addressing the principal cause of fuel price increases--rising world petroleum demand without a similar increase in supply--S. 3044 will undercut U.S. energy security and decrease U.S. energy production, thus exacerbating market tightness and increasing energy prices. For these reasons, the Administration strongly opposes S. 3044. If S. 3044 were presented to the President, his senior advisers would recommend that he veto the bill. (32k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps3044-s.pdf Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6003-r.pdf The Administration believes that a significantly reformed intercity passenger rail system has the potential to play a role of growing importance in providing transportation options in the United States, including helping to reduce congestion along heavily traveled intercity corridors. However, the Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 6003, which would reauthorize the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for five years, because it would authorize an appropriation of more than $14 billion without requiring any meaningful reforms in Amtrak’s governance or operations and without allocating resources based on the demand for passenger rail service. (28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6003-r.pdf Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3058-h.pdf The Administration has repeatedly stated its support for an extension of the Secure Rural Schools program provided that it is fully offset with agreed-upon spending reductions and that the payments are phased out over time. However, H.R. 3058, as reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources, meets neither of these conditions. As such, if the bill were presented to the President in its current form, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3058-h.pdf Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3021-r.pdf The Federal Government's responsibility for elementary and secondary education is properly focused on raising the academic achievement of all students and improving accountability for results, which this Administration has done. The Federal role should not be expanded to fund school modernization and repair projects at thousands of school districts across the Nation. That responsibility rests with State and local governments, and should remain there. For these reasons, the Administration strongly opposes H.R. 3021, the "21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act", which would create an inappropriate and costly new Federal role in modernizing and renovating public schools. If H.R. 3021 were presented to the President in its current form, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill. (26k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3021-r.pdf Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps3036-s.pdf The Administration believes that climate change is an important issue and is taking significant domestic and international actions to address it. As Congress debates this important issue, it must recognize that bad legislation would raise fuel prices and raise taxes on Americans without accomplishing the important goals the Administration shares. This debate should be guided by certain core principles and a clear appreciation that there is a right way and a wrong way to approach reducing greenhouse gas emissions.(55k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps3036-s.pdf Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5658-h.pdf The Administration appreciates the House Armed Services Committee’s continued strong support of our national defense. However, the Administration has a number of significant concerns with H.R. 5658, which the Administration looks forward to addressing with Congress as the bill moves through the legislative process. If the final bill presented to the President contains any of the following provisions, the President’s senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(64k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5658-h.pdf Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6049-h.pdf The Administration supports the extension of the tax credit for research and experimentation expenses, tax relief provisions for members of the military and veterans, incentives for charitable giving, subpart F active financing and look-through exceptions, and the new markets tax credit. In its FY 2009 Budget, the Administration proposed that several of these provisions be made permanent. However, due to other objections to the bill, should it be presented to the President in its current form, his senior advisors would recommend a veto. (31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6049-h.pdf Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2642-s.pdf The Administration strongly opposes the Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2008, as reported by the Committee on Appropriations. Four weeks ago and prior to the development of this legislation, the President made clear that an acceptable bill must provide our troops the resources they need, while not tying the hands of our commanders or imposing artificial timelines for withdrawal. The President also made clear that this bill must be fiscally responsible and not exceed the $108.1 billion request for fiscal year (FY) 2008 that was delivered to Congress months ago. Because Congress has failed to address these criteria as described below, if this bill were presented to the President in its current form, he would veto it. (33k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2642-s.pdf Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6074-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 6074....The Administration believes that the appropriate means for achieving increased availability of energy resources lies in diplomatic efforts by the United States with the countries involved, which this legislation would endanger. The President's senior advisers would recommend that the President veto any legislation containing the provisions of Title I of H.R. 6074. (28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6074-h.pdf Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/sapsjr28-s.pdf The Administration strongly opposes Senate passage of S. J. Res. 28, a resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with respect to broadcast media ownership....Accordingly, if S.J. Res. 28 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill. (28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/sapsjr28-s.pdf Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2642-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2008, in its current form. Four weeks ago and prior to the development of this legislation, the President made clear that an acceptable bill must provide our troops the resources they need, while not tying the hands of our commanders or imposing artificial timelines for withdrawal. The President also made clear that this bill must be fiscally responsible and not exceed the $108.1 billion request for fiscal year (FY) 2008 that was delivered to Congress months ago. Because Congress has failed to address these criteria as described below, if this bill were presented to the President in its current form, he would veto it.(32k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2642-h.pdf Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr980-s.pdf The Administration believes that State and local governments should determine the nature and range of collective bargaining rights exercised by the public safety workers they employ. The Administration strongly opposes this Act because its severe intrusions on State sovereignty and emergency management conflict with the fundamental principles of federalism. If H.R. 980 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill. (29k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr980-s.pdf Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5818-r.pdf The Administration is strongly committed to helping Americans stay in their homes. The President has taken swift action by launching the FHASecure initiative and facilitating the creation of the HOPE NOW Alliance....Unfortunately, H.R. 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, would constitute a costly bailout for lenders and speculators and would delay the economic recovery it purports to advance. If H.R. 5818 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill.(28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5818-r.pdf Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps2284-s.pdf The Administration strongly supports Senate passage of S. 2284. This bill would meaningfully reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), strengthen its current financial position, and increase its ability to fund future claims.(30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps2284-s.pdf Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5522r.pdf The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 5522, which would require the Secretary of Labor to issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust. (26k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5522r.pdf Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2881-s.pdf The Administration supports a reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that enhances safety, increases capacity, reduces passenger delays, and provides timely modernization of the Nation’s antiquated air traffic control system to accommodate forecast air traffic growth.(49k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2881-s.pdf Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2830-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 2830 in its current form because it would adversely affect homeland security, protection of the marine environment, and maritime safety and would unreasonably intrude upon the Commandant’s authority and discretion to command and control the Coast Guard.(31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2830-h.pdf Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5819-r.pdf The Administration supports ensuring that small businesses have full and fair opportunities for providing services to the Federal Government and for competing to provide research and development. However, the Administration strongly opposes H.R. 5819 because its higher setasides for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which would be funded through a levy on agencies’ external research budgets, would effectively cut $650 million each year from the core, competitive research activities of the Department of Defense, the National Institutes of Health, NASA, the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, and other agencies.(30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5819-r.pdf Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2831-s.pdf The Administration supports our Nation’s anti-discrimination laws and is committed to the timely resolution of discrimination claims. For this and other reasons, the Administration strongly opposes the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007. H.R. 2831 would allow employees to bring a claim of pay or other employment-related discrimination years or even decades after the alleged discrimination occurred.(31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2831-s.pdf Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps1315-s.pdf The Administration recognizes and appreciates the many important contributions made by veterans and believes that fair and equitable compensation is owed for their service and sacrifice.... However, the Administration has concerns with S. 1315 because it would increase benefits for Filipino veterans who reside in the Philippines to a much higher level relative to benefits provided to veterans who reside in the United States.(30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps1315-s.pdf Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5613-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 5613, the “Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008.”(28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5613-h.pdf Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5715-h.pdf The Administration is committed to ensuring that students and their parents have access to the Federal student aid they need to pay for college this fall. While the Administration also supports the increased student-loan limits in H.R. 5715, the Administration shares the concerns expressed by some in Congress and the higher-education community.... (26k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5715-h.pdf Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5036-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 5036 as reported because it would create a new program that is largely redundant with existing law, and therefore unnecessary, to reimburse States for the costs of making last-minute changes to their voting systems by Election Day 2008. (28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5036-h.pdf Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5719-r.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 5719, the so-called "Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008." The bill includes provisions that would impose new administrative burdens on the trustees of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). These new burdens on HSA administrators are unnecessary for efficient tax administration, inconsistent with the flexibility purposely afforded HSAs at their inception, and could undermine efforts by employers, individuals, and insurers to reduce health care costs and improve health outcomes by empowering consumers to take greater control of health care decision-making. If H.R. 5719 were presented to the President with these provisions, his senior advisors would recommend he would veto the bill. (28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5719-r.pdf Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2634-r.pdf The Administration has provided strong international leadership on debt relief for the world’s most heavily-indebted poor countries. Ongoing debt relief initiatives, including the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI), are expected to provide over $100 billion in debt reduction to 32 countries and another eight countries could eventually qualify under these initiatives. To ensure that gains from debt relief are available for the long term, the Administration led efforts in the multilateral development banks to use a debt sustainability framework to determine the appropriate mix of grants and lending. While the Administration believes the goals of this bill are laudable, the Administration does not support H.R. 2634 for the reasons stated below. (28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2634-r.pdf Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr1195-s.pdf The Administration strongly opposes Senate passage of the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 1195, which it understands will be offered on the Senate floor. (28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr1195-s.pdf Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5501-h.pdf The Administration is deeply committed to fighting the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, supports House passage of the bill, and looks forward to working with Congress to strengthen it. The Administration supports passage of this bill and looks forward to working with Congress to reauthorize PEPFAR. (28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5501-h.pdf Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr1424-h.pdf The Administration supports passage of mental health parity legislation that does not significantly increase health coverage costs. However, the Administration has concerns with H.R. 1424, ... Therefore the Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 1424 or any legislation that expands benefits and remedies beyond what is included in the Senate-passed S. 558. (31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr1424-h.pdf Wed, 5 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2857-r.pdf The Administration supports House passage of H.R. 2857, which would reauthorize the national service programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Administration appreciates that the bill includes provisions consistent with the President’s principles for reauthorization to make these programs more effective and efficient, responsive to State and local needs, and performance-oriented. (26k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2857-r.pdf Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps2663-s.pdf The Administration is committed to ensuring that Americans continue to be protected by the strongest product safety system in the world. The Administration has already proposed in our Action Plan for Import Safety steps to further ensure the safety of imported products. The Administration is now implementing these measures and looks forward to working with Congress on those steps that require legislation. (28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps2663-s.pdf Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps2636-s.pdf The Administration understands that H.R. 3221 will be amended on the Senate floor by the substitution of the text of S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, as introduced by Senator Reid. ... These bills have bipartisan support and are the appropriate next steps to address the housing downturn; Congress needs to make these important bills an immediate priority. As discussed below, the Administration strongly opposes many of the provisions in S. 2636 as unnecessary, costly, and counterproductive. If S. 2636 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill.(30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps2636-s.pdf Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5351-r.pdf The Administration has directly invested over $12 billion through fiscal year 2007 in clean, safe advanced energy resources and supported billions more in tax incentives, including the use of tax credits for both renewable energy and clean vehicles. ... However, the Administration must strongly oppose H.R. 5351, because the bill would use the tax code to target tax increases on a specific industry in a way that will lead to higher energy costs to U.S. consumers and businesses. If this legislation is presented to the President in its current form, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(29k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5351-r.pdf Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps2634-s.pdf The Administration strongly opposes S. 2634. By purporting to require Executive branch officials to produce a report that reflects a legislatively determined strategy, S. 2634 improperly may inhibit the President’s constitutional authority as Commander in Chief to plan and direct military operations.(28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps2634-s.pdf Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps2633-s.pdf The Administration strongly opposes Senate passage of S. 2633. Success in Iraq is critical to our national security and to victory in the War on Terror. S. 2633 would forfeit the successes of the President's new strategy in Iraq and infringe upon the constitutional authority of the President as Commander in Chief by purporting to order the withdrawal of U.S. troops from a theater of combat and by purporting to dictate the tactical mission of U.S. troops in an ongoing, authorized armed conflict.(29k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps2633-s.pdf Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5349-h.pdf The Federal Government has no higher responsibility than protecting our citizens from foreign terrorist threats, and the Intelligence Community plays a central role in detecting and preventing terrorist attacks. ... H.R. 5349 fails to recognize that the threat posed by al Qaeda will no more expire in 24 days than it will in three days when the current extension of the PAA lapses. Accordingly, if H.R. 5349 were presented to the President, he would veto the bill.(31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5349-h.pdf Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3521-r.pdf The Administration is strongly committed to the successful transition to and implementation of asset management for Public Housing Agencies (PHAs). ... However, the Administration is deeply concerned that H.R. 3521, as reported by the House Financial Services Committee, would severely undermine PHAs’ long-awaited conversion to asset management and the adoption of conventional business practices. For the reasons that follow, the Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 3521. (54k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3521-r.pdf Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr4137-r.pdf The Administration supports reauthorizing the Higher Education Act (HEA) in a manner that makes higher education more accessible, affordable, and accountable. However, the Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 4137, the “College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007,” as reported by the Committee on Education and Labor, ... . (37k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr4137-r.pdf Wed, 6 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5140-s.pdf The Administration supports Senate passage of H.R. 5140, the bipartisan economic growth compromise as passed by the House, without delay. (25k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5140-s.pdf Mon, 4 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5140-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports House passage of H.R. 5140, the bipartisan economic growth compromise, without amendment.(24k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5140-h.pdf Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5104-h.pdf The Federal Government has no higher responsibility than protecting our citizens from foreign terrorist threats, and the Intelligence Community plays a central role in detecting and preventing terrorist attacks. It is essential that the men and women who protect us have the ability to monitor terrorist communications quickly and effectively. Last August, Congress passed the Protect America Act (“PAA”) to help us do that, but Congress set it to expire on February 1, 2008, just four days from now. Congress has had almost six months to pass new legislation that will ensure that our Intelligence Community retains the tools it needs to protect the country. H.R. 5104, however, is deficient and unacceptable....Accordingly, if H.R. 5104 were presented to the President, he would veto the bill.(28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr5104-h.pdf Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps1200-s.pdf The Administration is committed to reauthorizing and improving the Indian Health Service (IHS) and to increasing the availability of high-quality health care to eligible American Indians and Alaska Natives.... However, the Administration has serious concerns with numerous provisions in S. 1200 including an expansion of Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements that would violate a longstanding Administration policy. If this provision is included in the final bill presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill.(33k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saps1200-s.pdf Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3524-r.pdf The Administration is strongly committed to providing safe, decent, and affordable public housing to those citizens least able to care for themselves and recognizes the contribution made by the HOPE VI program toward the revitalization of public housing. However, because the program has proven over time to be less cost-effective and efficient than other public housing programs, the Administration strongly opposes H.R. 3524, the HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007. (26k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr3524-r.pdf Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2768-r.pdf H.R. 2768, the Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act – the “S-MINER” bill – would place in jeopardy meaningful achievements and efforts currently underway as a result of these measures. For several reasons the Administration strongly opposes House passage of the bill. If H.R. 2768 were presented to the President in its current form, the President’s senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill. (53k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr2768-r.pdf Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2764sap-s_2.pdf The Administration supports the timely completion of the FY 2008 appropriations bills in a fiscally responsible manner. It is now two and a half months since the start of the new fiscal year, and the Administration is disappointed that the Congress was unable to complete these bills individually and on time. While the Administration is encouraged by recent progress on the substance of the appropriations bills, there is still a need and an opportunity to make further improvements to the bill being considered by the Senate. (27k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2764sap-s_2.pdf Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2764sap-r.pdf The Administration supports the timely completion of the FY 2008 appropriations bills in a fiscally responsible manner. While the Administration is encouraged by recent progress on the substance of the appropriations bills, there is still a need and an opportunity to make further improvements to the bill being considered by the House. (27k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2764sap-r.pdf Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s2248sap-s.pdf Protection of the American people and American interests at home and abroad requires access to timely, accurate, and insightful intelligence on the capabilities, intentions, and activities of foreign powers, including terrorists. The Protect America Act of 2007, which amended the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 this past August, has greatly improved the Intelligence Community’s ability to protect the Nation from terrorist attacks and other national security threats. Unfortunately, the benefits conferred by the PAA are only temporary because the act sunsets on February 1, 2008. (46k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s2248sap-s.pdf Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr6sap-s_3.pdf The Administration opposes the Reid substitute amendment, which fails to correct many of the highly objectionable provisions identified in previously-issued Statements of Administration Policy on H.R. 6. If H.R. 6 were presented to the President as modified by the Reid substitute amendment, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr6sap-s_3.pdf Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr4351sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports alternative minimum tax (AMT) relief as proposed in the President’s Budget through an increase in the AMT exemption amounts and an extension of the AMT relief for nonrefundable personal credits. However, as has been communicated previously, the Administration does not believe the appropriate way to protect 21 million additional taxpayers from 2007 AMT liability is to impose a tax increase on other taxpayers. Accordingly, if H.R. 4351 were presented to the President in its current form, the President’s senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill.(28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr4351sap-h.pdf Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2082sap-h_2.pdf The Administration is committed to effective gathering and coordination of intelligence to protect the Nation’s security. The Conference Report to H.R. 2082 contains provisions that are inconsistent with the effective conduct of intelligence activities, the recommendations of the 9/11 commission, and the desire for legislative-executive cooperation with respect to U.S. intelligence activities. If this bill were to pass the House and the Senate and be presented to the President for signature, the President’s senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(40k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2082sap-h_2.pdf Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2761sap-h.pdf The Administration believes that the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act should be phased out in favor of a private market for terrorism insurance. The most efficient, lowest-cost, and most innovative methods of providing terrorism risk insurance will come from the private sector. Therefore, the Administration has set forth three key elements for an acceptable extension of TRIA... (25k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2761sap-h.pdf Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr6sap-s_2.pdf The Administration appreciates that Congress, in response to the President’s call, has produced a bill including aspects of the “Twenty in Ten” initiative. Unfortunately, the bill contains several highly objectionable provisions that would impose higher costs on American taxpayers, electricity consumers, and businesses. Specifically, the bill raises taxes in a way that will increase energy costs facing consumers. It would also impose a national renewable electricity standard that would ignore the specific energy and economic needs of individual States. If H.R. 6 were presented to the President in its current form, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(36k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr6sap-s_2.pdf Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr6sap-h_2.pdf The Administration appreciates that Congress, in response to the President’s call, has produced a bill including aspects of the “Twenty in Ten” initiative. Unfortunately, the bill contains several highly objectionable provisions that would impose higher costs on American taxpayers, electricity consumers, and businesses. Specifically, the bill raises taxes in a way that will increase energy costs facing consumers. It would also impose a national renewable electricity standard that would ignore the specific energy and economic needs of individual States. If H.R. 6 were presented to the President in its current form, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(36k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr6sap-h_2.pdf Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3688sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly supports H.R. 3688, which will approve and implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (Agreement), signed by the United States and Peru on April 12, 2006, and amended through a Protocol signed in Washington, D.C. on June 24, 2007, and Lima on June 25, 2007.(30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3688sap-s.pdf Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr4156sap-s.pdf H.R. 4156 unwisely abandons the cause of freedom and stability in the Middle East, fails to recognize the importance of collecting intelligence to protect the American people, contravenes the Constitution, and fails to recognize and respect the achievements and sacrifices of the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces. If H.R. 4156 were presented to the President, he would veto the bill.(34k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr4156sap-s.pdf Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3773sap-h.pdf While the Administration appreciates Congress’s recognition of the need to modernize our foreign intelligence surveillance laws, H.R. 3773 accomplishes neither of these twin objectives. This bill does not result in permanent FISA modernization and it contains no retroactive liability provision. H.R. 3773 therefore falls far short of providing the Intelligence Community with the tools it needs effectively to collect foreign intelligence information vital for the security of the Nation. Accordingly, if H.R. 3773 is presented in its current form to the President, the Director of National Intelligence and the President’s other senior advisers will recommend that he veto the bill.(37k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3773sap-h.pdf Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3074sap2-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 3074 because it includes an irresponsible and excessive level of spending and objectionable provisions. H.R. 3074 exceeds the President’s request by over $3 billion, excluding increases to the obligation limit for States’ highway funding. The Administration has asked Congress to demonstrate a path to meet the President’s topline and cover the excess spending in this bill through reductions elsewhere.(27k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3074sap2-h.pdf Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3915sap-r.pdf The Administration supports efforts both to improve oversight over the mortgage origination process and to stop predatory lending. The Administration believes that any legislation addressing mortgage origination should be mindful of the need to strike the right balance between consumer protection and the consumer’s ability to access credit. While the Administration appreciates several key goals of H.R. 3915, the Administration has concerns with the bill as drafted because it includes provisions that unduly restrict access to credit for potential homebuyers and reduce re-financing opportunities for current homeowners.(28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3915sap-r.pdf Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr4156sap-h.pdf H.R. 4156 unwisely abandons the cause of freedom and stability in the Middle East, fails to recognize the importance of collecting intelligence to protect the American people, contravenes the Constitution, and fails to recognize and respect the achievements and sacrifices of the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces. If H.R. 4156 were presented to the President, he would veto the bill.(34k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr4156sap-h.pdf Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1534sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports and is actively engaged in environmentally effective efforts to reduce mercury risk to human health and the environment both in the United States and globally. For the reasons stated below, the Administration opposes House action on H.R. 1534 at this time.(29k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1534sap-h.pdf Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3996sap-r.pdf The Administration strongly supports alternative minimum tax (AMT) relief as proposed in the President’s Budget through an increase in the AMT exemption amounts and an extension of the AMT relief for nonrefundable personal credits. However, the Administration does not believe the appropriate way to protect 21 million additional taxpayers from 2007 AMT liability is to impose a tax increase on other taxpayers. Accordingly, if H.R. 3996 were presented to the President in its current form, the President’s senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill.(28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3996sap-r.pdf Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3043sap-2-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 3043 because, in combination with the other FY 2008 appropriations bills, it includes an irresponsible and excessive level of spending and includes other objectionable provisions.(44k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3043sap-2-h.pdf Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3355sap-r.pdf The Administration seeks to ensure that there is a stable and well-developed private market for natural hazard insurance and reinsurance. The Administration believes that private markets are the most efficient, lowest cost, and most innovative insurance providers. Therefore, the Administration strongly opposes H.R. 3355, which creates a permanent role for the Federal government in natural hazard insurance markets. Accordingly, if H.R. 3355 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3355sap-r.pdf Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3688sap-r.pdf The Administration strongly supports H.R. 3688, which will approve and implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (Agreement), signed by the United States and Peru on April 12, 2006, and amended through a Protocol signed in Washington, D.C. on June 24, 2007, and Lima on June 25, 2007.(30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3688sap-r.pdf Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2419sap-s.pdf At a time when net farm income is projected to increase by over $28 billion in one year, it is irresponsible to further increase commodity price supports that make payment programs more market-distorting. In addition, it is alarming that the Senate farm bill shifts the timing of farm payments in a fashion that does not allow for the proper accounting of $9.8 billion in actual government outlays. The Administration hopes these concerns can be addressed by continuing to work with Congress. However, if the bill were presented to the President in its current form, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(72k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2419sap-s.pdf Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2262sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 2262 because the bill imposes a royalty on claims where property rights already have been vested, could reduce the continued domestic production of hardrock minerals, restates and expands some environmental standards and permitting requirements that are unnecessary and redundant, and establishes new public participation standards rather than utilizing existing and well-established processes to engage the public. If H.R. 2262 were presented to the President in its current form, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill. (31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2262sap-h.pdf Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3963sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly supports reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in a way that puts poor children first. However, H.R. 3963 continues to allow states to expand coverage .... Because H.R. 3963 has not addressed in a meaningful way the objections that caused the President to veto H.R. 976, the President will veto this legislation if it is presented to him without significant changes. (33k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3963sap-s.pdf Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3920sap-r.pdf The Administration will continue to work with Congress to make TAA a more flexible and beneficial program for workers. However, the Administration strongly opposes H.R. 3920 in its current form because it fails to include these essential reforms, and instead converts TAA from a trade-related program to a universal income-support and training program. Accordingly, if this bill were presented to the President in its current form, the President’s senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill. (38k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3920sap-r.pdf Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3963sap-h.pdf Because H.R. 3963 has not addressed in a meaningful way the objections that caused the President to veto H.R. 976, the President will veto this legislation if it is presented to him without significant changes. (33k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3963sap-h.pdf Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s294sap-s.pdf The Administration appreciates some of the reforms in this bill, including the provisions to establish performance metrics, require more financial accountability, and grant States some more responsibility. However, the Administration opposes Senate passage of S. 294 in its current form. (27k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s294sap-s.pdf Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3867sap-r.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 3867, which would modify the small business procurement programs of the Small Business Administration. (31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3867sap-r.pdf Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3685sap-r.pdf H.R. 3685 would extend existing employment-discrimination provisions of Federal law, including those in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, to establish “a comprehensive Federal prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.” The bill raises concerns on constitutional and policy grounds, and if H.R. 3685 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill. (29k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3685sap-r.pdf Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr505sap-r.pdf The Administration strongly opposes passage of H.R. 505. As the U.S. Civil Rights Commission recently noted, this legislation “would discriminate on the basis of race or national origin and further subdivide the American people into discrete subgroups accorded varying degrees of privilege.” If H.R. 505 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill. (29k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr505sap-r.pdf Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1710sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly opposes S. 1710 because, in combination with the other FY 2008 appropriations bills, it includes an irresponsible and excessive level of spending and includes other objectionable provisions. (56k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1710sap-s.pdf Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3773sap-r.pdf While the Administration appreciates Congress’s recognition of the need to modernize our foreign intelligence surveillance laws, H.R. 3773 accomplishes neither of these twin objectives. (35k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3773sap-r.pdf Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2102sap-h.pdf The Administration believes strongly in the importance and rights of a free press; however, based on the overriding imperative to protect national security, the Administration strongly opposes H.R. 2102. Accordingly, if H.R. 2102 were presented to the President in its current form, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill. (29k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2102sap-h.pdf Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2095sap-r.pdf The Administration appreciates the inclusion in H.R. 2095 of some provisions identical or very similar to provisions in the Administration’s rail safety bill (H.R. 1516), ... However, the Administration has concerns with several provisions of the bill and thus strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 2095 in its current form. (37k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2095sap-r.pdf Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3056sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 3056. The bill is not consistent with the Administration’s commitment to a balanced approach toward improving taxpayer compliance and collecting outstanding tax liabilities. If H.R. 3056 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill. (28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3056sap-h.pdf Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2895sap-r.pdf The Administration strongly supports Federal assistance to individuals and families that lack the means to afford adequate housing. However, the Administration strongly opposes the establishment of an Affordable Housing Trust Fund financed by diverting Federal Housing Administration receipts and housing-related Government Sponsored Enterprises revenues. Accordingly, if H.R. 2895 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill. (30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2895sap-r.pdf Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3093sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly opposes S. 1745 because, in combination with the other FY 2008 appropriations bills, it includes an irresponsible and excessive level of spending and includes other objectionable provisions. (41k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3093sap-s.pdf Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2740sap-h.pdf The Administration supports efforts to provide greater accountability for unlawful acts contractors may commit abroad. However, the Administration strongly opposes H.R. 2740 in its current form. (28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2740sap-h.pdf Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3648sap-h.pdf The Administration supports House passage of H.R. 3648, which advances the President’s proposal to help financially troubled homeowners by shielding mortgage write-offs from taxation. (25k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3648sap-h.pdf Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3222sap-s.pdf The Administration appreciates the Committee’s support of Department of Defense, but is concerned about several of the funding priorities reflected in H.R. 3222. In addition, a $1.7 billion reduction coupled with the rejection of $1.8 billion in reasonable health care user fees creates a difference of $3.5 billion between the President’s request and the Senate bill. (53k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3222sap-s.pdf Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr958sap-r.pdf The Administration appreciates the work of inspectors general (IGs) and their mission to improve agency performance and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.....However, the Administration strongly objects to provisions that are inconsistent with these goals, and with broader policy considerations and constitutional requirements. If H.R. 928 were presented to the President in its current form, the President’s senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr958sap-r.pdf Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3567sap-r.pdf The Administration strongly opposes the proposed “Angel Investor” program. The Administration does not support providing capital to high net worth individuals to support their investments.(27k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3567sap-r.pdf Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3121sap-r.pdf The Administration commends the House for recent attempts to reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)....If the final bill presented to the President includes provisions to expand the NFIP to include coverage for windstorm damage, his senior advisors will recommend that he veto the bill.(30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3121sap-r.pdf Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2693sap-r.pdf The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act," in its current form.(30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2693sap-r.pdf Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2881sap-r.pdf The Administration supports a responsible reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that includes innovative reforms to modernize the Nation’s air traffic control system and address the long delays facing a growing number of the Nation’s air travelers....Accordingly, if H.R. 2881 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(57k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2881sap-r.pdf Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1257sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly opposes passage of S. 1257. The bill violates the Constitution’s provisions governing the composition and election of the United States Congress. Accordingly, if S. 1257 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(32k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1257sap-s.pdf Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2761sap-r.pdf The Administration believes that the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) should be phased out in favor of a private market for terrorism insurance....Therefore, if H.R 2761 as reported were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2761sap-r.pdf Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1852sap-r.pdf The Administration supports legislation to modernize and reform the National Housing Act (NHA) and to ensure that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) continues to play a key role in serving low- and moderate-income homebuyers....Nonetheless, the Administration has a number of significant concerns with H.R. 1852, which the Administration looks forward to addressing with Congress as the bill moves through the legislative process.(34k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1852sap-r.pdf Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1789sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly opposes S. 1789 because, in combination with the other FY 2008 appropriations bills, it includes an irresponsible and excessive level of spending and includes other objectionable provisions.(51k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1789sap-s.pdf Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1908sap-r.pdf The Administration strongly supports the passage of patent modernization legislation that fairly balances the interests of all innovators by improving patent quality and reducing patent litigation costs....However, the Administration continues to oppose H.R. 1908’s limits on the discretion of a court in determining damages adequate to compensate for an infringement.(35k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1908sap-r.pdf Fri, 7 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2765sap-s.pdf While the Administration appreciates that H.R. 2764 does not exceed the President’s request in total for the programs funded by the bill, it is below the President’s request level, making it difficult to implement important policy objectives....Consistent with the President’s letter of May 3, 2007, if the President were presented a bill such as H.R. 2764 that weakens current Federal policies and laws on abortion, he would veto the bill.(49k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2765sap-s.pdf Fri, 7 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1645sap-s.pdf As reflected in the Administration’s Budget request, the President supports all of the necessary resources to meet the needs of our veterans and to address military construction requirements. However, the Administration is concerned that S. 1645 contains an excessive level of spending and other objectionable provisions.(41k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1645sap-s.pdf Tue, 4 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3221sap-r.pdf Because H.R. 2776 and H.R. 3221 fail to deliver American consumers or businesses more energy security, but rather would lead to less domestic oil and gas production, higher energy costs, and higher taxes, the President’s senior advisors would recommend that he veto these bills.(31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3221sap-r.pdf Fri, 3 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2776sap-r.pdf Because H.R. 2776 and H.R. 3221 fail to deliver American consumers or businesses more energy security, but rather would lead to less domestic oil and gas production, higher energy costs, and higher taxes, the President’s senior advisors would recommend that he veto these bills.(31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2776sap-r.pdf Fri, 3 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3222sap-r.pdf The Administration appreciates the Committee’s support of national defense, but is concerned about some of the funding priorities reflected in H.R. 3222.(54k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3222sap-r.pdf Thu, 2 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3159sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 3159. This legislation would substitute the mandates of Congress for the considered judgment of our military commanders and would impose inappropriate, operationally unsound, and arbitrary constraints on how the Department of Defense should prepare units to deploy.(25k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3159sap-h.pdf Thu, 2 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3162sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports the reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). ... However, the President has several concerns about H.R. 3162 and the House approach to SCHIP Reauthorization. Accordingly, if H.R. 3162 were presented to the President in its current form, he would veto the bill.(37k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3162sap-h.pdf Wed, 1 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3161sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 3161 because, in combination with the other FY 2008 appropriations bills, it includes an irresponsible and excessive level of spending and includes other objectionable provisions.(44k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3161sap-h.pdf Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1893sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly supports reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). ... However, the President has several concerns about S. 1893 and the Senate approach to SCHIP Reauthorization. If S. 1893 were presented to the President in its current form, he would veto the bill.(31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1893sap-s.pdf Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2831sap-r.pdf The Administration supports our Nation’s anti-discrimination laws and is committed to the timely resolution of discrimination claims. For this and other reasons, the Administration strongly opposes the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007. H.R. 2831 would allow employees to bring a claim of pay or other employment-related discrimination years or even decades after the alleged discrimination occurred.(31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2831sap-r.pdf Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2419sap-r.pdf The Administration appreciates the progress that the House Agriculture Committee has made in drafting a new farm bill and the Committee’s willingness to work with the Administration. ... However, if the bill were presented to the President in its current form, the President’s senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(39k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2419sap-r.pdf Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1644sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly opposes S. 1644 because, in combination with the other FY 2008 appropriations bills, it includes an irresponsible and excessive level of spending and includes other objectionable provisions.(45k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1644sap-s.pdf Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3093sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 3093 because, in combination with the other FY 2008 appropriations bills, it includes an irresponsible and excessive level of spending and includes other objectionable provisions.(39k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3093sap-h.pdf Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3074sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 3074 because, in combination with the other FY 2008 appropriations bills, it includes an irresponsible and excessive level of spending and includes other objectionable provisions.(42k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3074sap-h.pdf Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1762sap-s.pdf The Administration supports reducing excess subsidies in the student loan programs and increasing aid to the neediest students, as proposed in the President’s FY 2008 Budget. However, the Administration cannot support Senate passage of S. 1762 in its current form because of serious concerns with some provisions of the bill, and will work with Congress to address them as the legislative process goes forward.(33k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1762sap-s.pdf Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3043sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 3043 because, in combination with the other FY 2008 appropriations bills, it includes an irresponsible and excessive level of spending and includes other objectionable provisions.(54k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr3043sap-h.pdf Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2956sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 2956. ... If H.R. 2956 were presented to the President, he would veto the bill.(54k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2956sap-h.pdf Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2669sap-r.pdf However, if H.R. 2669, the "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," were presented to the President in its current form, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill because it fails to target aid to the neediest students currently in college and creates new mandatory Federal programs and policies that are poorly designed and would have significant long-term costs to the taxpayer.(60k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2669sap-r.pdf Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1547sap-s.pdf The Administration appreciates the Senate Armed Services Committee’s continued strong support of our national defense. However, the Administration has a number of significant concerns with S. 1547, which the Administration looks forward to addressing with Congress as the bill moves through the legislative process.(73k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1547sap-s.pdf Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr660sap-h.pdf The Administration supports House passage of H.R. 660 to strengthen judicial security.(28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr660sap-h.pdf Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2829sap-r.pdf The Administration commends the Committee for not exceeding the President’s request in total for the programs funded by this bill. However, the Administration opposes a number of provisions in the Committee-reported bill. (43k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2829sap-r.pdf Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2643sap-r.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 2643 because, in combination with the other FY 2008 appropriations bills, it includes an irresponsible and excessive level of spending and includes other objectionable provisions. (42k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2643sap-r.pdf Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr800sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 800, which would strip workers of the fundamental democratic right to a supervised private ballot election, ... . If H.R. 800 were presented to the President, he would veto the bill. (28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr800sap-s.pdf Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2764sap-h.pdf Consistent with the President’s letter of May 3, 2007, if the President were presented a bill, such as H.R. 2764, that weakens current Federal policies and laws on abortion, he would veto the bill. (48k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2764sap-h.pdf Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2642sap-h.pdf As reflected in the Administration’s Budget request, the President supports all of the necessary resources to meet the needs of our veterans and to address military construction requirements. However, the Administration is concerned that H.R. 2642 contains an excessive level of spending and other objectionable provisions. (36k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2642sap-h.pdf Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2641sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 2641 because, in combination with the other FY 2008 appropriations bills, it includes an irresponsible and excessive level of spending and includes other objectionable provisions. (45k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2641sap-h.pdf Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr6sap-s.pdf The Administration is committed to improving the Nation’s energy security and environmental stewardship through advanced technologies and diversification of resources,.... However, the proposed Senate version of H.R. 6 does nothing to increase domestic supplies of oil and natural gas for American homes and businesses.... (39k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr6sap-s.pdf Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2638sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 2638 because, in combination with the other FY 2008 appropriations bills, it includes an irresponsible and excessive level of spending and includes other objectionable provisions. (52k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2638sap-h.pdf Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2637sap-h.pdf The Administration supports House passage of H.R. 2367, the Child Labor Protection Act of 2007. (25k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2637sap-h.pdf Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s5sap-r.pdf The Administration strongly opposes House passage of S. 5, which would use Federal taxpayer dollars to support and encourage the destruction of human life for research. ... If S. 5 were presented to the President, he would veto the bill.(31k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s5sap-r.pdf Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2560sap-h.pdf Thus, if legislation were presented to the President that permitted human embryos to be created, developed, and destroyed simply for research purposes, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.(26k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2560sap-h.pdf Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2446sap-r.pdf The Administration welcomes the strong support of Congress to ensure a strong, stable, and democratic Afghanistan but cannot support H.R. 2446 as reported by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.(39k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2446sap-r.pdf Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1348sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly supports Senate passage of the bipartisan immigration reform proposal under consideration on the Senate floor. The proposal offers a much-needed solution for our Nation’s broken immigration system.(29k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1348sap-s.pdf Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1252sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 1252. The Administration is greatly concerned about the difficulty high gas prices are creating for both families and businesses; however, this bill will not alleviate this problem.(30k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1252sap-h.pdf Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2264sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 2264. This bill has the potential to lead to oil supply disruptions and an escalation in the price of gasoline, natural gas, home heating oil, and other sources of energy.(50k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2264sap-h.pdf Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1585sap-h.pdf The Administration appreciates the House Armed Services Committee’s continued strong support of our national defense. However, the Administration has a number of significant concerns with H.R. 1585, which the Administration looks forward to addressing with Congress as the bill moves through the legislative process.(86k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1585sap-h.pdf Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1427sap-h.pdf As a result, the Administration supports House passage of H.R. 1427 as reported by the House Financial Services Committee, and looks forward to working with Congress to further strengthen the legislation.(45k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1427sap-h.pdf Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1495sap-s.pdf H.R. 1495, the substitute amendment for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2007, would have a significant overall cost. ... For these reasons, the Administration strongly opposes H.R. 1495 in its current form.(42k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1495sap-s.pdf Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2207sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports efforts to increase opportunities for America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. However, H.R. 2207 would allow for almost $7 billion in unrequested spending that is unjustified and not appropriate for an emergency spending bill. ... Due to the excessive non-emergency spending it contains, if this legislation were presented to the President, he would veto the bill.(32k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2207sap-h.pdf Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2206sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 2206, as introduced in the House. ... This bill does not provide that full support; does not address many of the Administration’s serious concerns about H.R. 1591, which the President vetoed on May 1, 2007; and contains additional, troubling provisions for partial funding of the war. If H.R. 2206 were presented to the President in its current form, he would veto the bill.(32k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2206sap-h.pdf Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2237sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 2237, as introduced in the House. Precipitous withdrawal from Iraq is not a plan to bring peace to the region or to make our people safer here at home.(25k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2237sap-h.pdf Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2082sap-r.pdf The Administration opposes H.R. 2082 in its current form, but cannot yet take a final position on its funding levels because the Administration has not had the opportunity to review the classified schedule of authorizations related to the bill. Therefore, the Administration reserves the right to comment on those authorizations once it receives the classified schedule.(29k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr2082sap-r.pdf Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1684sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 1684 because it includes provisions that would interfere with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary’s management authorities, hinder the Department’s ability to implement its various missions, and conflict with the President’s Budget.(59k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1684sap-h.pdf Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1873sap-r.pdf The Administration supports efforts to increase opportunities for small businesses to compete for Federal government acquisitions. The Administration, however, opposes H.R. 1873, because it would impose broad, burdensome statutory restrictions on Federal agencies’ ability to conduct acquisitions and establish unrealistic small business procurement goals.(27k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1873sap-r.pdf Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1592sap-h.pdf The Administration favors strong criminal penalties for violent crime, including crime based on personal characteristics, such as race, color, religion, or national origin. However, the Administration believes that H.R. 1592 is unnecessary and constitutionally questionable.(26k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1592sap-h.pdf Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1868sap-r.pdf The Administration opposes House passage of H.R. 1868 in its current form.(27k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1868sap-r.pdf Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1429sap-r.pdf However, the Administration cannot support House passage of H.R. 1429 in its current form.(28k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1429sap-r.pdf Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1082sap-s.pdf The Administration strongly supports reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) and the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA).(32k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s1082sap-s.pdf Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr493sap-h.pdf The Administration supports House passage of H.R. 493, which would prohibit group health plans and health insurers from denying coverage to a healthy individual or charging that person higher premiums based solely on a genetic predisposition to developing a disease in the future.(32k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr493sap-h.pdf Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1332sap-r.pdf The Administration therefore cannot support House passage of H.R. 1332 unless it is amended to delete provisions that would increase these subsidies and the need for appropriations and/or increased fees on other loan applicants. (32k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1332sap-r.pdf Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr362sap-h.pdf The Administration strongly supports the continued development of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs that are focused on improving the Nation’s competitiveness. However, the Administration has concerns with H.R. 362 in its current form for several reasons. (32k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr362sap-h.pdf Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s761sap-s.pdf However, the Administration has serious concerns with S. 761 in its current form. The Administration believes that the bill does not prioritize basic research, authorizes excessive and inappropriate spending, and creates unnecessary bureaucracy and education programs. (37k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s761sap-s.pdf Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s378sap-s.pdf The Administration supports Senate passage of S. 378 to strengthen judicial security.(25k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/s378sap-s.pdf Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr363sap-r.pdf The Administration supports House passage of H.R. 363 with the changes described below and believes that the goals of this legislation are consistent with the programs and activities at Federal science agencies and with the priorities outlined in the President’s American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI).(36k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr363sap-r.pdf Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1495sap-r.pdf In a time of much-needed fiscal restraint, the additional spending in this bill is unacceptable. For these reasons, the Administration strongly opposes H.R. 1495 in its current form.(41k) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-1/hr1495sap-r.pdf