OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE RESPONSE TO 'Lift the NSAC ban from MMA fighter Nick Diaz'.
This response was published on December 8, 2015.
A response to your petition on the suspension of Nick Diaz:
Thank you for your petition regarding the Nevada Athletic Commission’s suspension of Nick Diaz.
The federal government plays no role in the disciplinary actions taken by state athletic commissions, so we are not in a position to address the specific request raised in your petition. State authorities -- in this case, the Nevada Athletic Commission -- will generally be the best source for information about those kinds of issues.
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