Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 1246 and H.R. 1765

On Wednesday, May 1, 2013, the President signed into law:

H.R. 1246, the "District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Vacancy Act," which provides that certain individuals may serve in an acting capacity if there is a vacancy in the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia; and

H.R. 1765, the "Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013," which provides the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to transfer certain funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of the Federal Aviation Administration.