Vice Admiral CONRAD LAUTENBACHER (Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration): We are forecasting 13 to 17 named storms, of which 7 to 10 will become hurricanes.

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On the video-teleconference the President was joined by Vice President Biden, Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano, FEMA Administrator Fugate, Secretary of Energy Chu, Transportation Secretary Lahood, Defense Secretary Panetta, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Winnefeld, USNORTHCOM Commander General Jacoby, Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius, and National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Knabb.

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Sieminski, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, vice Richard G.

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