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# Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton

Published 2021-01-19
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke this afternoon with Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton about the severe winter weather situation facing central and southern parts of the United States. The President expressed his support to Acting Administrator Fenton for what FEMA has done to provide generators, water, blankets, and on-going support to the people of Texas, and all across the South. He also thanked him for FEMA’s role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and the role it has played in assisting with vaccination deployment.
President Biden also let Acting Administrator Fenton know that he was ready to mobilize other federal agencies to bring additional support to the people of Texas and ensure that any critical needs are met. He also told the Acting Administrator that he intends to sign Texas’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration as soon as FEMA sends over the formal request from Governor Abbott later today.
The President let Acting Administrator Fenton know that through senior administration officials the White House would continue to stay in close touch with FEMA, local officials, and organizations providing direct relief to monitor the impacts of the storms as they move across the United States.
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# Preces Gertrudianae

Preces Gertrudianae:
PRAYERS
OF
ST GERTRUDE AND ST. MECHTILDE
OF
The Order of St. Benedict.
LONDON: BURNS AND LAMBERT.
17 PORTMAN STREET, PORTMAN SQUARE.
MDCCCLXI.
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This little book is a translation, the only one from the Latin, of the Preces Gertrudiance, a manual of devotions compiled in the seventeenth century from the Suggestions of Divine Piety of St. Gertrude and St. Mechtilde, nuns of the Order of St. Benedict. Of this work Alban Butler says, in his life of St. Gertrude, that it is " perhaps the most useful production, next to the writings of St. Teresa, with which any female saint ever enriched the Church." Care has been taken to preserve, not only the substance, but, as far as might be, the form, of the original prayers; and a few others, well known and much valued, have been added as an Appendix.
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Contents.
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Prayer to the Saint
WHOSE MEMORY THE CHURCH CELEBRATES.
I VENERATE and greet thee, O most blessed N. in the sweetest Heart of Jesus Christ, and I congratulate thee with all my heart on that honour wherewith thou wast honoured by God and by all the court of Heaven on this the day of thine entrance therein. And for the increase of thy joy and thy glory I offer thee that same transcendently precious and worthy Heart of Jesus Christ, beseeching thee that thou wouldst deign to pray to God for me, and to assist me in the hour of my death. Amen.
# Presidential Radio Address - 19 January 2002

Weekly radio address delivered on January 19, 2002.
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. On Monday, communities across America will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Laura will visit Atlanta to commemorate the day in Dr. King's home town. I will welcome Dr. King's family to the White House. This year's observance is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of Dr. King, and honor the principles for which he lived and died.
Americans can proudly say that we have overcome the institutionalized bigotry that Dr. King fought. Now our challenge is to make sure that every child has a fair chance to succeed in life. That is why education is the great civil rights issue of our time.
So my administration worked with Republicans and Democrats to enact into law the most far-reaching educational reform in a generation. We are insisting on high standards for all our children. We're putting a new emphasis on reading as the first step toward achievement. We're offering teachers new training, and states and localities new flexibility. And we're going to measure and test how everyone is doing in our new accountability system, so we can get help to children before it is too late.
We have a special obligation to disadvantaged children to close the achievement gap in our nation. In my next budget, I will propose an increase of $1 billion for the federal program that aids disadvantaged schoolchildren. That's on top of the 18-percent increase in last year's budget.
In fact, federal spending on Title I will increase just about as much in the first two years of my administration as it did in all the previous eight years combined. I hope Congress will approve this request.
At the same time as we fund Title I, we're giving extra help to children with special needs. The federal program for special needs children was established by the law known as IDEA, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. My 2003 budget requests an additional $1 billion for IDEA, as well -- an important increase. But we want these new dollars to carry to special education the same spirit of reform and accountability we have brought to other education programs.
This reform effort began Tuesday, when Education Secretary Rod Paige convened the first meeting of the new presidential commission on excellence in special education. This distinguished and diverse group, chaired by former Iowa Governor Terry Brandstad, has a clear mission -- to propose reforms that will make special education an integral part of an education system that expects all children to reach their full potential.
We must have high expectations for children who are more difficult to teach or who have fallen behind. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would accept no less than an equal concern for every child in America, and neither will my administration.
Thank you for listening.
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# Public Law 111-31/Division B/Title II

TITLE II—SPECIAL SURVIVOR INDEMNITY ALLOWANCE FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES OF ARMED FORCES MEMBERS

### SEC. 201. INCREASE IN MONTHLY AMOUNT OF SPECIAL SURVIVOR INDEMNITY ALLOWANCE FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AFFECTED BY REQUIRED SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN ANNUITY OFFSET FOR DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.

    (a) Payment Amount Per Fiscal Year—
       Paragraph (2) of section 1450(m) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
          (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking `and´ after the semicolon; and
          (2) by striking subparagraph (F) and inserting the following new subparagraphs:
                ``(F) for months during fiscal year 2014, $150;
                ``(G) for months during fiscal year 2015, $200;
                ``(H) for months during fiscal year 2016, $275; and
                ``(I) for months during fiscal year 2017, $310.´´.
    (b) Duration—
       Paragraph (6) of such section is amended—
          (1) by striking `February 28, 2016´ and inserting `September 30, 2017´; and
          (2) by striking `March 1, 2016´ both places it appears and inserting `October 1, 2017´.
# Public Law 111-31/Division B

DIVISION B—FEDERAL RETIREMENT REFORM ACT

### SEC. 100. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short title.—
       This division may be cited as the ``Federal Retirement Reform Act of 2009´´.
    (b) Table of contents.—
       The table of contents for this division is as follows:
          Sec. 100. Short title; table of contents.
          TITLE I—PROVISIONS RELATING TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
             Sec. 101. Short title.
             Sec. 102. Automatic enrollments and immediate employing agency contributions.
             Sec. 103. Qualified Roth contribution program.
             Sec. 104. Authority to establish mutual fund window.
             Sec. 105. Reporting requirements.
             Sec. 106. Acknowledgment of risk.
             Sec. 107. Subpoena authority.
             Sec. 108. Amounts in Thrift Savings Funds subject to legal proceedings.
             Sec. 109. Accounts for surviving spouses.
             Sec. 110. Treatment of members of the uniformed services under the Thrift Savings Plan.
          TITLE II—SPECIAL SURVIVOR INDEMNITY ALLOWANCE FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES OF ARMED FORCES MEMBERS
             Sec. 201. Increase in monthly amount of special survivor indemnity allowance for widows and widowers of deceased members of the Armed Forces affected by required Survivor Benefit Plan annuity offset for dependency and indemnity compensation.
# Public Law 111-35

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An Act To designate the Federal building located at 799 United Nations Plaza in New York, New York, as the ``Ronald H. Brown United States Mission to the United Nations Building´´.
    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

### SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

    The Federal building located at 799 United Nations Plaza in New York, New York, shall be known and designated as the ``Ronald H. Brown United States Mission to the United Nations Building´´.

### SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Ronald H. Brown United States Mission to the United Nations Building´´.
Approved June 30, 2009.

## Legislative History

* H.R. 837
   * HOUSE REPORTS:
   ** No. 111-28 (Comm. on Transportation)
   * CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
   ** Mar. 10, considered and passed House.
   ** June 17, considered and passed Senate.
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# Public Law 111-38

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An Act To provide additional personnel authorities for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

### SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES FOR THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION.

    Section 1229(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 381) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
          ``(1) PERSONNEL.—
             ``(A) IN GENERAL.— The Inspector General may select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the duties of the Inspector General, subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title, relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.
             ``(B) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES.—
                ``(i) IN GENERAL.— Subject to clause (ii), the Inspector General may exercise the authorities of subsections (b) through (i) of section 3161 of title 5, United States Code (without regard to subsection (a) of that section).
                ``(ii) PERIODS OF APPOINTMENTS.— In exercising the employment authorities under subsection (b) of section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, as provided under clause (i) of this subparagraph—
                   ``(I) paragraph (2) of that subsection (relating to periods of appointments) shall not apply; and
                   ``(II) no period of appointment may exceed the date on which the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction terminates under subsection (o).´´.
Approved June 30, 2009.

## Legislative History

* S. 615
   * HOUSE REPORTS:
   ** No. 111-15 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs)
   * CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
   ** Apr. 30, considered and passed Senate.
   ** June 15, considered and passed House.
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# Public Law 111-34

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An Act To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 306 East Main Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as the `J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and United States Courthouse'.
    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

### SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

    The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 306 East Main Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the `J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and United States Courthouse'.

### SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the `J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and United States Courthouse'.
Approved June 30, 2009.

## Legislative History

* H.R. 813
   * HOUSE REPORTS:
   ** No. 111-27 (Comm. on Transportation)
   * CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
   ** Mar. 10, considered and passed House.
   ** June 16, considered and passed Senate.
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# Regrets

* (1875), "Regrets" in Preludes.
* (1921), "Regrets" in Poems.
# Railroad Company v. Turrill

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United States Supreme Court
101 U.S. 836
Railroad Company v. Turrill
APPEAL from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Illinois.
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
Mr. Enoch Totten and Mr. George Payson for the appellants.
The court declined hearing Mr. Francis H. Kales for the appellee.
MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.

## Notes

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# Railroad Company v. United States (103 U.S. 703)

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United States Supreme Court
103 U.S. 703
Railroad Company v. United States
APPEAL from the Court of Claims.
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
Mr. John F. Farnsworth for the appellant.
The Solicitor-General, contra.
MR. JUSTICE MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

## Notes

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# Railroad Company v. Trook/Opinion of the Court

* Court Documents
* Case Syllabus
* Opinion of the Court
United States Supreme Court
100 U.S. 112
Railroad Company v. Trook
In cases brought here by writ of error for the re-examination of judgments of affirmance in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, the value of the matter in dispute is determined by the judgment affirmed without adding interest or costs. The judgment in this case, after the $1,500 had been remitted to avoid a new trial, did not exceed $2,500. Such being the case, under the rule established in Railroad Company v. Grant (98 U.S. 398), our jurisdiction has been taken away.
The motion to dismiss will be granted, each party to pay his own costs; and it is
So ordered.

## Notes

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# Railroad Company v. United States

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* Railroad Company v. United States (101 U.S. 543)
* Railroad Company v. United States (103 U.S. 703)
See also United States v. Railroad Company.
# Railroad Company v. Trook

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United States Supreme Court
100 U.S. 112
Railroad Company v. Trook
MOTION to dismiss a writ of error to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
Trook, in an action in the court below against the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company, recovered judgment, Feb. 19, 1877, for $4,000 and costs of suit. A motion for a new trial was then made on exceptions taken during the progress of the cause, and on account of excessive damages. Trook entered a remittitur of $1,500, and the judgment was ultimately affirmed at a hearing in general term. The company then removed the case here by writ of error, which Trook moves to dismiss, on the ground that this court, under the act of Feb. 25, 1879 (20 Stat. 320), has no jurisdiction, as the 'matter in dispute exclusive of costs' does not exceed 'the value of $2,500.'
Mr. James G. Payne in support of the motion.
Mr. Enoch Totten, contra.
MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.

## Notes

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# Railroad Company v. Turrill/Opinion of the Court

* Court Documents
* Case Syllabus
* Opinion of the Court
United States Supreme Court
101 U.S. 836
Railroad Company v. Turrill
When this case was here before (94 U.S. 695), we affirmed the decree then appealed from 'with costs and interest until paid at the same rate per annum that similar decrees bear in the courts of the State of Illinois.' In this way we established the validity of the patent sued on, and directed the court below to proceed with the collection of its money decree, with such interest as similar decrees bear in the State. By 'similar' we meant decrees for the payment of money, and not decrees in patent suits, for of such suits the State courts have no jurisdiction.
The courts of Illinois have uniformly held that money decrees carry interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, the statutory rate for judgments. For this reason it was right for the Circuit Court, when our mandate went down, to order that the decree affirmed be executed by the collection of the money found to be due, and interest, which, under the established rule in the State, will be at six per cent.
Decree affirmed.

## Notes

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# Railroad Company v. United States (101 U.S. 543)

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United States Supreme Court
101 U.S. 543
Railroad Company v. United States

## Notes

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# Punch/Volume 147/Issue 3827/Grey Gibbons

GREY GIBBONS.
# Punch/Volume 147/Issue 3827/In the Wings

IN THE WINGS.
(Note: If this essay in the well-informed manner achieves any success, the credit is largely due to the timely interruptions of the Censor.)
Few people, I think, realise the tremendous significance of waterproof overalls in a war like the present. I was talking to one of our most prominent Midland manufacturers at Sheringham the other day and he remarked confidentially [passage deleted by the Censor] at fifteen per cent. reduction to our soldiers for spot cash.
Which reminds me of a stifling Malta afternoon, when I first saw the good ship Sheringham steam slowly up through the haze of Sliema Creek. It was in the early days of the Navy's grey-paint era. The change was a drastic one, as all service-men admitted. And why grey? I make no secret of the fact that I have always advocated ultramarine for the Mediterranean station; but the Grey Water School, you know—well, there, I must not be indisercet.
Life on a cruiser may be the tally for some, but give me the nimble t.b.d.! There you have none of "the great monotony of sea" which drove W.M.T. to his five meals a day. Nothing but the charming fraternité of the wardroom, the delightful inconsequences of the chart-house kitten, and the throb of the oil-fed turbine! Unless I am greatly mistaken [passage deleted by the Censor which shows that I wasn't].
I was dining the other evening at the Buckingham Palace with a friend who is well known in Foreign Office circles. The conversation turned, naturally enough, on the dangers in our midst from foreign waiters. The English waiter who was attending us happened at the moment to dislodge with his elbow a wine-list which, in falling, decanted a quantity of Sauterne into the lap of my vis-à-vis, who remarked [passage deleted by the Censor].
I learn from reliable sources that one wing of our "contemptible little army' is resting upon ———. Dear old ———! How often have I wandered down your sleepy little High Street to the épicerie of our lively old Thérèse! But that was in the old days, before the black arts of Kaiserism transformed the peace of yesterday into the Armageddon of to-day. Next week I shall deal more intimately with life behind the scenes in German frontier towns; but you must wait with what patience you can for these further confidences.