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Statement by the President on Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood

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For Immediate Release January 29, 2013 Statement by the President on Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood

I want to thank Secretary LaHood for his dedication, his hard work, and his years of service to the American people – including the outstanding work he’s done over the last four years as Secretary of Transportation. I also want to thank Ray for his friendship. Years ago, we were drawn together by a shared belief that those of us in public service owe an allegiance not to party or faction, but to the people we were elected to represent. And Ray has never wavered in that belief. As Secretary of Transportation, he has fought to create jobs and grow our economy by rebuilding our roads, bridges and transit systems. Under his leadership, we have made significant investments in our passenger rail system and laid the groundwork for the high-speed rail network of the future. And every American who travels by air, rail or highway can thank Ray for his commitment to making our entire transportation system safer and stronger. I am grateful to Ray for everything he’s done, and I wish him only the best going forward.

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January 29, 2013 9:09 AM ESTPresident Obama Announces Additional Humanitarian Aid for the Syrian People

President Obama announced today that he has approved a new round of humanitarian assistance, an additional $155 million to provide for the urgent and pressing needs of civilians in Syria and refugees forced to flee the violence of the Assad regime. This brings America’s contribution to date to $365 million, making the United States the largest single donor of humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people.

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Statement by the President Announcing $155 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Syrian People

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This morning, President Obama released a video announcing $155 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the Syrian people. Click here to view the video of the President’s statement with Arabic subtitles.

Statement by the President

For nearly two years, the Assad regime has waged a brutal war against the Syrian people—murdering innocent men, women and children, in their homes, in bread lines, and at universities.

In the face of this barbarism, the United States has joined with nations around the world in calling for an end to the Assad regime and a transition that leads to a peaceful, inclusive and democratic Syria, where the rights of all Syrians are protected. We’ve worked to isolate Assad and his regime; impose sanctions that starve the regime of funds; recognize the Syrian Opposition Coalition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people; call for accountability for perpetrators of atrocities; and provide humanitarian relief to Syrians in need.

The relief we send doesn’t say “Made in America,” but make no mistake—our aid reflects the commitment of the American people. American aid means food and clean water for millions of Syrians. American aid means medicine and treatment for hundreds of thousands of patients in Damascus, Dar’a and Homs. It means immunizations for one million Syrian children. American aid means winter supplies for more than half a million people in Aleppo, Homs and Dayr az Zawr. And we’re working with allies and partners so that this aid reaches those in need.

Today, we’re taking another step. I’ve approved an additional $155 million in humanitarian aid for people in Syria and refugees fleeing the violence. Here, I want to speak directly to the people of Syria. This new aid will mean more warm clothing for children and medicine for the elderly; flour and wheat for your families and blankets, boots and stoves for those huddled in damaged buildings. It will mean health care for victims of sexual violence and field hospitals for the wounded. Even as we work to end the violence against you, this aid will help address some of the immediate needs you face each day.

This new commitment will bring America’s total humanitarian aid to Syria to $365 million—making us the largest single donor of humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people. Today, I also call on the international community to do more to help these Syrians in need, and to contribute to the latest UN humanitarian appeal.

We’re under no illusions. The days ahead will continue to be very difficult. But what’s clear is that the regime continues to weaken and lose control of territory. The opposition continues to grow stronger. More Syrians are standing up for their dignity. The Assad regime will come to an end. The Syrian people will have their chance to forge their own future. And they will continue to find a partner in the United States of America.

Read the President's message in Arabic (pdf). You can also watch a video of the President's message with Arabic subtitles.

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UPDATE 1-Lilly loses ground in fourth quarter to generics

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co said on Tuesday that fourth-quarter earnings fell as competition from generic drugs, particularly for its top-selling schizophrenia drug Zyprexa, drove revenue lower.

The U.S. drugmaker earned $827 million, or 74 cents per share, compared with $858 million, or 77 cents per share, a year earlier.

Excluding special items such as asset impairments and restructuring, Lilly earned 85 cents per share. Analysts, on average, were expecting 78 cents per share.

Revenue dropped by about 1 percent to $5.96 billion, above Wall Street expectations of $5.81 billion.

The company said falling sales from the loss of the Zyprexa patent was partly offset by gains in sales of other drugs and its animal health products.

Lilly said it expects earnings this year to increase to $3.82 to $3.97 per share, excluding special items. It said profit would benefit by 7 cents per share from a research and development tax credit that was delayed until this year due to the late signing of federal legislation.

It predicted sales will be flat to a bit higher this year, despite expected generic competition in December for its $5-billion-a-year antidepressant Cymbalta.

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Furiex jumps after diabetes drug approval

NEW YORK -- Shares of Furiex Pharmaceuticals Inc. surged Monday after regulators approved three new diabetes drugs that Japanese drugmaker Takeda developed with help from Furiex.

THE SPARK: On Friday, Takeda said the Food and Drug Administration approved the type 2 diabetes drug Nesina and the combination drugs Oseni and Kazano. Furiex, which teams up with drug companies to speed clinical development programs, said it will receive $25 million from Takeda as a result of the approval. It will also get royalties on sales of the drugs.

Nesina, or alogliptin, is designed to treat insufficient levels of insulin. The other two drugs also contain alogliptin, pairing it with other drugs in a single pill. Oseni combines the drug with the main ingredient in the diabetes medication Actos, an older drug made by Takeda that treats resistance to insulin. Kazano combines alogliptin and metformin, which has been used to treat diabetes for decades.

THE BIG PICTURE: Japanese regulators approved Nesina in 2010 and Oseni in 2011, and Furiex gets royalty payments on sales of those products. The Morrisville, N.C., company also has the rights to the premature ejaculation treatment Priligy, which is marketed in some countries by its partner Menarini Group.

Furiex reported a total of $5.6 million in royalty revenue in the third quarter.

Furiex is also studying treatments for irritable bowel syndrome and other diabetes drugs.

THE ANALYSIS: Canaccord Genuity analyst Randall Stanicky started covering Furiex shares with a "Buy" rating and a price target of $45 per share. He said the company should get a steady flow of cash in the form of royalty payments, adding that the Takeda diabetes drugs should be approved in Europe in the second half of the year. Stanicky said investors may be overlooking the value of Furiex's experimental drugs.

SHARE ACTION: Furiex shares rose $11.14, or 52.4 percent, to $32.38 in afternoon trading. Earlier the stock reached an all-time high of $32.97. The company completed its IPO in May 2010.

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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate

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For Immediate Release January 28, 2013 Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

Gerald Lyn Early, of Missouri, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice Josiah Bunting, III, term expired.

Patricia Nelson Limerick, of Colorado, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice Robert S. Martin, term expired.

Shelly Colleen Lowe, of Arizona, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice Jane M. Doggett, term expired.

Daniel Iwao Okimoto, of California, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice Mary Habeck, term expired.

Katherine H. Tachau, of Iowa, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice Jay Winik, term expired.

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Readout of the President's Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

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For Immediate Release January 28, 2013 Readout of the President's Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

President Obama spoke today by telephone with Prime Minister Netanyahu to congratulate him on his party’s success in winning a plurality of Knesset seats in Israel’s recent election. The President indicated that the United States looks forward to working with the next government. He also reiterated his commitment to the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Israel, and pledged to work closely with Israel on our shared agenda for peace and security in the Middle East.

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BREAKING: Virginia Senate Committee Overwhelmingly Kills Electoral Vote Rigging Scheme

Virginia State Senator Charles "Bill" Carrico Sr. (R)

The bill, as written, would have awarded 11 of Virginia’s 13 electoral votes to the winner of each of the state’s 11 heavily gerrymandered Congressional Districts. The remaining two electors would have been awarded to whoever won the majority of Congressional Districts. Under this scheme, Mitt Romney would have received 9 Virginia electors to Obama’s 4, even though Barack Obama won the state by four points.

All seven committee Democrats voted to “pass by indefinitely” (kill the bill) as did Republican Senators Mark Obenshain, Ralph Smith, Jill Holtzman Vogel, and Jeff McWaters. Four Republicans (Sens. Stephen Martin, Bryce Reeves, Tom Garrett, and the patron Bill Carrico) supported the scheme.

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POLL: Majority In Hawaii Support Marriage Equality

A new poll from Equality Hawai’i shows that a majority of Hawai’i voters favor marriage equality, with 55 percent in support and only 37 percent opposed. Among voters under 35 years of age, support soars to 64-32, though even voters over the age of 50 support the change 53-38. Marriage equality bills were introduced in both chamber’s of Hawai’i's legislature last week.

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Friday, March 1, 2013

Statement by the President on Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood

Statement by the President Announcing $155 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Syrian People

UPDATE 1-Lilly loses ground in fourth quarter to generics

Furiex jumps after diabetes drug approval

Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate

Readout of the President's Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

BREAKING: Virginia Senate Committee Overwhelmingly Kills Electoral Vote Rigging Scheme

POLL: Majority In Hawaii Support Marriage Equality

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