Wednesday, September 17, 2008

the Second Amendment Enforcement Act

Currier & Ives--Minute-men of the revolution

Currier & Ives--Minute-men of the revolution		Statement on the Second Amendment Enforcement Act The President strongly supports the Second Amendment Enforcement Act, which the House today passed with broad bipartisan support. Congress's proposal guarantees the Constitutional rights of law-abiding individual Americans living in the District of Columbia to keep and bear arms.
The President wants to sign the bill this year and urges the Senate to take action on the House-passed bill as quickly as possible to ensure that the residents of the District are able to exercise their Second Amendment rights in a robust and meaningful way. # # #

For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary September 17, 2008

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Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. Federal Reserve American International Group (AIG)

Press Briefing by Dana Perino and Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson VIDEO PODCAST

Press Briefing by Dana Perino and Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson VIDEO PODCAST		Statement by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on Federal Reserve Actions Surrounding AIG September 16, 2008 hp-1143

Washington, DC-- Treasury issued the following statement by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on Federal Reserve actions surrounding American International Group:
These are challenging times for our financial markets. We are working closely with the Federal Reserve, the SEC and other regulators to enhance the stability and orderliness of our financial markets and minimize the disruption to our economy. I support the steps taken by the Federal Reserve tonight to assist AIG in continuing to meet its obligations, mitigate broader disruptions and at the same time protect the taxpayers. -30-

FULL HISTORY: American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (NYSE: AIG)

SOURCE: United States - Department of The Treasury

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