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A sign displays Barack Obama's main message outside the Rotary Reserve on November 18, 2007 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (KEYSTONE/CAVAN IMAGES/)

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Democratic Presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks to local residents during a stop at Grundy Center High School on November, 18, 2007 in Grundy Center, Iowa The stop was part of a two-day campaign tour of the state. (KEYSTONE/CAVAN IMAGES/)

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AIDS tests for US Senator Barack Obama (D,Ill) and Senator Sam Brownback (R,KS) process during press conference following the Senators' speeches at the '2006 Global Summit on AIDS and the Church' at the Saddleback Community Church in Lake Forest, California Friday 01 December 2006. The summit brings together government, business and church leaders to find solutions to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. (KEYSTONE/EPA/PAUL BUCK)

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This May 10, 2007, photo shows David Plouffe, who led President Barack Obama's winning campaign in the 2008 presidential race, in Obama's Chicago campaign headquarters. Plouffe will play a larger role in advising the president in this vital midterm election year; his primary job will be to devise, coordinate and analyze strategies for the 2010 House, Senate and governor's races, according to an Obama administration official. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a fund raiser in Charlottesville, Va., Monday, Oct. 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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Michelle Obama wife of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., listens to her husbands remarks at a campaign rally on the University of Illinois-Chicago campus during the second day of a three-day presidential announcement trip through Illinois, Iowa, and New Hampshire. in Chicago, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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In this Nov. 2, 2008 photo, supporters hold up letters spelling "CHANGE", during an outdoor rally with then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. and his wife Michelle at an outdoor rally in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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In this May 20, 2008 photo, then-Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill. speaks at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa. Obama's trip to the state that launched him toward the White House is being billed as a return visit. But in fact he never really left. In Iowa, there are signs everywhere of the organization he's building for his re-election campaign in 2012. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

USA WAHLEN PRAESIDENTSCHAFT 2008 OBAMA

In this Oct. 21, 2008 photo, then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. speaks at a rally at Western Gateway Park in Des Moines, Iowa. Obama's trip to the state that launched him toward the White House is being billed as a return visit. But in fact he never really left. In Iowa, there are signs everywhere of the organization he's building for his re-election campaign in 2012. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

USA WAHLEN PRAESIDENTSCHAFT 2008 OBAMA

In this Dec. 21, 2007 photo, then-Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill. addresses the crowd at a 'Meet The Candidate' event in Washington, Iowa. Obama's trip to the state that launched him toward the White House is being billed as a return visit. But in fact he never really left. In Iowa, there are signs everywhere of the organization he's building for his re-election campaign in 2012. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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This May 10, 2007 photo shows David Plouffe, campaign manager for Barack Obama posesing in his Chicago campaign headquarters. Plouffe, is writing a book about the historic election victory and has retained Washington attorney Robert Barnett, Obama's literary representative, to shop the proposal to publishers. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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In this Aug. 25, 2008 photo, Caroline Kennedy introduces her uncle, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., before his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Published reports Wednesday Jan. 21, 2009 say Caroline Kennedy is withdrawing her bid to join the U.S. Senate in the seat once held by her uncle, slain Sen. Bobby Kennedy. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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In this Feb. 10, 2007 photo, then Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. and his wife Michelle wave to the crowd after he announced his candidacy for president of the United States at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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In this Nov. 4, 2008 photo, President-elect Barack Obama, left, and Vice President-elect Joe Biden wave after Obama's acceptance speech at his election night party at Grant Park in Chicago. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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epa01599706 Vice President-elect Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) (R) speaks as President-elect Barack Obama (L) listens during a meeting on a recent trip to Southwest Asia at the transition office 14 January 2009 in Washington, DC. Biden, who has returned from a trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and Pakistan, briefed Obama on their findings. EPA/ALEX WONG AFP OUT

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epa01599649 U.S. President-elect Barack Obama speaks during a meeting with Vice President-elect Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) regarding a recent trip to Southwest Asia at the transition office, 14 January 2009 in Washington, DC. Vice President-elect Joseph Biden and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who have recently returned from a trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and Pakistan, briefed Obama on their diplomatic findings. EPA/ALEX WONG AFP OUT

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epa01599648 U.S. President-elect Barack Obama speaks during a meeting with Vice President-elect Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) regarding a recent trip to Southwest Asia at the transition office, 14 January 2009 in Washington, DC. Vice President-elect Joseph Biden and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who have recently returned from a trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and Pakistan, briefed Obama on their diplomatic findings. EPA/ALEX WONG AFP OUT

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epa01599645 U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (L) speaks as President-elect Barack Obama (R) listens during a meeting regarding a recent trip to Southwest Asia at the transition office , 14 January 2009 in Washington, DC. Vice President-elect Joseph Biden and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who have recently returned from a trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and Pakistan, briefed Obama on their diplomatic findings. EPA/ALEX WONG AFP OUT

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epa01599642 U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (L) speaks as President-elect Barack Obama (R) listens during a meeting regarding a recent trip to Southwest Asia at the transition office, 14 January 2009 in Washington, DC. Vice President-elect Joseph Biden and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who have recently returned from a trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and Pakistan, briefed Obama on their diplomatic findings. EPA/ALEX WONG AFP OUT

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President-elect Barack Obama is seen conferring with Vice President-elect Joe Biden and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., at left through a wavy glass panel, after the two met with Obama to discuss their recent trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, at Obama's transition office in Washington. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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President-elect Barack Obama listens as Vice President-elect Joe Biden and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., not shown, talk about their recent trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, at Obama's transition office in Washington. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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President-elect Barack Obama listens to Vice President-elect Joe Biden describe his recent trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait and Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, at Obama's transition office in Washington. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Valerie Jarrett, top advisor to Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks to reporters prior to the start of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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In this Aug. 5, 2008 photo, then Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shakes hands after a town hall-style meeting at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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In this Nov. 1, 2008 photo, then Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., talks with his wife Michelle while stopping for a meal at Jorge's Sombrero Cantina and Restaurant with his family, in Pueblo, Colo. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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In this April 12, 2005 photo, then Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., questions a witness as he testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the nomination of John Bolton as ambassador to the U.N on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., second from left, looks at solar panels overhead during a tour of the Springs Preserve, a cultural and historic attraction, in Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 24, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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epa01595575 US President-elect Barack Obama eats a chili half smoke with shredded cheese on the side at Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington, D.C., USA, 10, January 2009. US President-elect Barack Obama says on 10 January 2009 that urgent action is needed on the economy, and his 775 billion US dollars stimulus plan could create up to four million jobs. Barack Obama, takes office in two weeks time. EPA/JOSHUA ROBERTS / POOL

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epa01593824 Members of the US House and Senate applaud at a joint session of Congress to count the electoral ballots at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on 08 January 2009. Barack Obama was officially declared President-elect by the Congress with a result of 365 votes for Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

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epa01593742 US President-elect Barack Obama takes the stage prior to delivering remarks on his economic recovery plan at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, on 08 January 2009. Obama outlined his plan to save or create over 3 million jobs while investing in American infrastructure. EPA/KEVIN DIETSCH / POOL . .

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epa01593643 U.S. President Elect Barack Obama walks off stage after delivering a speech on the Economy from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia USA 08 January 2009. President Elect Obama warned that unless "dramatic action" is taken quickly it may be too late to pull the economy out of a recession that could last for years. EPA/SHAWN THEW

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epa01593643 U.S. President Elect Barack Obama walks off stage after delivering a speech on the Economy from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia USA 08 January 2009. President Elect Obama warned that unless "dramatic action" is taken quickly it may be too late to pull the economy out of a recession that could last for years. EPA/SHAWN THEW

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President-elect Barack Obama speaks to reporters after a meeting with his top economic advisers at his transition office in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

USA WAHLEN PRAESIDENTSCHAFT 2008 OBAMA

epa01592125 President-elect Barack Obama answers questions from journalists after a meeting with his economic team, in Washington, DC, USA, 06 January 2009. The meeting also included Rahm Emanuel, Chief of Staff-designate ; Timothy Geithner, Treasury Secretary-designate ; Rob Nabors, Deputy Director-designate, Office of Management and Budget ; Lawrence Summers, Director-designate, National Economic Council and Christina Romer, Director-designate, Council of Economic Advisors. During the meeting they reviewed the medium-term budget outlook and discussed their willingness to craft a budget that will reduce the deficit as the economy recovers. EPA/Aude Guerrucci / POOL

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epa01592122 President-elect Barack Obama answers questions from journalists after a meeting with his economic team, in Washington, DC, USA, 06 January 2009. The meeting also included Rahm Emanuel, Chief of Staff-designate ; Timothy Geithner, Treasury Secretary-designate ; Rob Nabors, Deputy Director-designate, Office of Management and Budget ; Lawrence Summers, Director-designate, National Economic Council and Christina Romer, Director-designate, Council of Economic Advisors. During the meeting they reviewed the medium-term budget outlook and discussed their willingness to craft a budget that will reduce the deficit as the economy recovers. EPA/Aude Guerrucci / POOL

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epa01592120 President-elect Barack Obama answers questions form journalists after a meeting with his economic team, in Washington, DC, USA, 06 January 2009. The meeting also included Rahm Emanuel, Chief of Staff-designate ; Timothy Geithner, Treasury Secretary-designate ; Rob Nabors, Deputy Director-designate, Office of Management and Budget ; Lawrence Summers, Director-designate, National Economic Council and Christina Romer, Director-designate, Council of Economic Advisors. During the meeting they reviewed the medium-term budget outlook and discussed their willingness to craft a budget that will reduce the deficit as the economy recovers. EPA/Aude Guerrucci / POOL

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epa01592109 President-elect Barack Obama answers questions form journalists after a meeting with his economic team in Washington DC, USA, 06 January 2009. During the meeting they reviewed the medium-term budget outlook and discussed their willingness to craft a budget that will reduce the deficit as the economy recovers. EPA/AUDE GUERRUCCI/POOL .

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President-elect Barack Obama, accompanied by Budget Director-designate Peter Orszag, left, and others, speaks to reporters after a meeting with his top economic advisers at his transition office in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. Across the table is White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel, far left, and Council of Economic Advisers Director-designate Christina Romer, right. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

USA WAHLEN PRAESIDENTSCHAFT 2008 OBAMA

President-elect Barack Obama speaks to reporters after a meeting with his top economic advisers at his transition office in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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epa01592092 President-elect Barack Obama meets with his economic team in Washington, USA, 06 January 2009. During the meeting they reviewed the medium-term budget outlook and discussed their willingness to craft a budget that will reduce the deficit as the economy recovers. EPA/AUDE GUERRUCCI/POOL Aude Guerrucci

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President-elect Barack Obama speaks to reporters after a meeting with his top economic advisers at his transition office in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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epa01591547 US President-elect Barack Obama answers questions from the press after a meeting with his top economic advisors at the transition headquarters on 05 January 2009 in Washington, DC. The Obama family moved to the capital over the weekend so the daughters could begin school in Washington today. Obama met with his top economic advisors and Congressional Republican and Demcratic leaders to begin work on a stimulus package that they hope will include hundreds of billions of dollars worth of tax breaks for individuals and businesses. EPA/Chip Somodevilla / Pool

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epa01591513 U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (R) answers questions from the press after a meeting with his top economic advisors, including Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner, at the transition headquarters in Washington, DC, USA, 05 January 2009. Obama met with with his top economic advisors and Congressional leaders from both parties to begin work on a stimulus package that they hope will include hundreds of billions of dollars worth of tax breaks for individuals and businesses. EPA/Chip Somodevilla / POOL AFP OUT

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epa01591512 U.S. President-elect Barack Obama answers questions from the press after a meeting with his top economic advisors at the transition headquarters in Washington, DC, USA, 05 January 2009. Obama met with with his top economic advisors and Congressional leaders from both parties to begin work on a stimulus package that they hope will include hundreds of billions of dollars worth of tax breaks for individuals and businesses. EPA/Chip Somodevilla / POOL AFP OUT

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President-elect Barack Obama,with Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner at left, gestures during a meeting with members of his economic team at his transition office in Washington, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009. Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Thomas Daschle is at right. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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President-elect Barack Obama, flanked by Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner, left, and Council of Economic Advisers Chair-designate Christina Romer, meets with members of his economic team at his transition office in Washington, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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epa01591484 U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (R) answers questions from the press after a meeting with his top economic advisors, including National Economic Council Director-designate Lawrence Summers (L), Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel (3rd R) and Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner(2nd R) at the transition headquarters in Washington, DC, USA, 05 January 2009. The Obama family moved to the capital over the weekend so the daughters could begin school in Washington on 05 January. Obama met with Pelosi and will meet with his top economic advisors to begin work on a stimulus package that they hope will include hundreds of billions of dollars worth of tax breaks for individuals and businesses. EPA/Chip Somodevilla / POOL AFP OUT

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epa01591483 U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (R) answers questions from the press after a meeting with his top economic advisors, including Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel (L) and treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner at the transition headquarters in Washington, DC, USA, 05 January 2009. The Obama family moved to the capital over the weekend so the daughters could begin school in Washington on 05 January. Obama met with Pelosi and will meet with his top economic advisors to begin work on a stimulus package that they hope will include hundreds of billions of dollars worth of tax breaks for individuals and businesses. EPA/Chip Somodevilla / POOL AFP OUT

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President-elect Barack Obama meets with members of his economic team at his transition office in Washington, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., left, walks with President-elect Barack Obama, center, and Vice President-elect Joe Biden, right, following their meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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President-elect Barack Obama gestures during his meeting with members of his economic team at his transition office in Washington, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner, left, looks on as President-elect Barack Obama meets with members of his economic team at his transition office in Washington, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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epa01591399 U.S. President Elect Barack Obama (C), with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (L), talks with supporters after a meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. USA 05 January 2009. President Elect Obama meets later today with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. EPA/SHAWN THEW

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epa01591398 U.S. President Elect Barack Obama waves to supporters after a meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. USA 05 January 2009. President Elect Obama meets later today with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. EPA/SHAWN THEW

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White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel, left, talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. on Capitol Hill in Washington Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, after Pelosi met with President-elect Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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President-elect Barack Obama points to a youngster in a tour group on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, following his meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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President-elect Barack Obama, right, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., center, and White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel, left, stop to react to members of a tour group on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, following the conclusion of their meeting. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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President-elect Barack Obama, right, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., left, stop to greet five-year-old Cartz Metz, from Rogersville, Tenn., on Capitol Hill in Washington Monday, Jan. 5, 2009. Obama stop to wave to members of a tour group following his meeting with Pelosi. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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President-elect Barack Obama, center, followed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., stops to greet five-year-old Cartz Metz, from Rogersville, Tenn. on Capitol Hill in Washington Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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epa01591376 U.S. President Elect Barack Obama talks with supporters after a meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. USA 5 January 2009. President Elect Obama meets later 05 January with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. EPA/SHAWN THEW

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epa01591375 U.S. President Elect Barack Obama, with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (C) and Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel (L), walks after a meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. USA 05 January 2009. President Elect Obama meets later 05 January with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. EPA/SHAWN THEW

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President-elect Barack Obama, center, walks out with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., following their meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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epa01591343 US President-elect Barack Obama's motorcade drives along Constitution Avenue near the US Capitol before his meeting with Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in Washington, DC, USA, 05 January 2009. Obama met with Pelosi and will meet with his top economic advisors to begin work on a stimulus package that they hope will include hundreds of billions of dollars worth of tax breaks for individuals and businesses. EPA/CHIP SOMODEVILLA - POOL AFP OUT .

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President-elect Barack Obama meets with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of calif. in her office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)