I'm confident that Elisse's years of experience will serve her well in her new position, and I'm grateful she has agreed to help lead the agency.

But she accepted the challenge, and today, the SEC is stronger and our financial system is safer and better able to serve the American people, thanks in large part to Mary's hard work.

I welcome the final approval of the Cobell settlement agreement, clearing the way for reconciliation between the trust beneficiaries and the Federal Government.

As Americans, we are bold, generous, big-hearted people.

That’s something to be grateful for, today and every day.

Thanksgiving is a chance to put it all in perspective: to remember that despite our differences, we are, and always will be, Americans first and foremost.

The resulting insider threat capabilities will strengthen the protection of classified information across the executive branch and reinforce our defenses against both adversaries and insiders who misuse their access and endanger our…

I reaffirmed the close partnership between the United States and Egypt.

It is not in the best interest of the Nation to rescind after December 31, 2012, the unobligated amounts made available in Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The $11.5 million unobligated balance will allow Inspectors General the needed flexibility to effectively combat waste, fraud, and abuse.

This year, for the first time ever, the American public decided which of the two turkeys – Cobbler or Gobbler – would become the 2012 National Thanksgiving Turkey by casting a vote via the White House Facebook page.

But it's also a time to remember those who are less fortunate.

May God bless the American people.

I want to thank everyone who participated in this election.

We agreed on the importance of working toward a more durable solution to the situation in Gaza.

In response to the emergence of energy drinks as a new class of caffeinated products, FDA completed an updated assessment of the amount of caffeine that people in the United States ingest from all sources.

In its November 21, 2012 letter to Senator Durbin, the FDA explained:

I reaffirmed our national interests in the maintenance of peace and stability, respect for international law, and freedom of navigation.