What Did Joe Biden Do Today?

December 26 Recap

The President signed into law:

H.R. 1722, the “Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023,” which amends the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to clarify that the land claim settlement only extinguishes the Tribe’s claims for a specified parcel of land;

H.R. 2839, which amends the Siletz Reservation Act to define the Tribe’s hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering rights; and

H.R. 6503, the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II,” extends through March 8, 2024, Federal Aviation Administration authorities and related revenue authorities.

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President Biden conversed today with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar. The two leaders deliberated on the pressing efforts to secure the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas, including American citizens. Additionally, they discussed the continuous initiatives to facilitate increased and sustained flows of life-saving humanitarian aid access into Gaza.

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Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar (Left) and President Biden (Photo by JACK GUEZ and Brendan Smialowski / AFP)

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