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Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. speaks at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference in National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 6, 2014. Thursday marks the first day of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, which brings together prospective presidential candidates, conservative opinion leaders and tea party activists from coast to coast. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Dr. George Will, left, David Keene, center, and Sen. Tom Coburn at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference in National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 6, 2014. Lloyd Villas/The Washington Times

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David Keene, Opinion Editor, The Washington Times speaks at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference in National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 6, 2014. Lloyd Villas/The Washington Times

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Singers Melissa Etheridge, left, and Janelle Monáe, applaud Patti LaBelle, right, as she is introduced in the State Dining Room of the White House Washington, Thursday, March 6, 2014, during a workshop for students as part of the “In Performance at the White House” series, celebrating female artists as the "foremothers” of American music, hosted by first lady Michelle Obama. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference at National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 6, 2014. Thursday marks the first day of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, which brings together prospective presidential candidates, conservative opinion leaders and tea party activists from coast to coast. LLoyd Villas/The Washington TImes

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., left, stands with Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., after giving him a rifle, on stage at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference in National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 6, 2014. Thursday marks the first day of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, which brings together prospective presidential candidates, conservative opinion leaders and tea party activists from coast to coast. Lloyd Villas/The Washington Times

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. walks onto the stage holding a rifle before speaking at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference at National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 6, 2014. Thursday marks the first day of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, which brings together prospective presidential candidates, conservative opinion leaders and tea party activists from coast to coast. LLoyd Villas/The Washington TImes