We’ve freaking got icy roads and power out here, so as much as I want to honor your embargo of the following press release, I’m not sure if I will be in a place where I can post this as soon as the clock strikes 3 a.m. our time. Chances are I’ll be sound asleep under a pile of blankets so tall I won’t feel the cat walking on me. I know this is a critical issue here that I’ll be busting out early, and that I risk never again receiving a press release on critical issues such as this, but I have a feeling if I’m up at 3 a.m. (I am a West Coaster), this won’t be the first thing on my mind.

The press release from the White House follows:
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