Politics

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Rep. Joe Crowley, New York Democrat. (Associated Press, File)

**FILE** Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank (left), accompanied by Attorney General Eric Holder, speaks about strategy to mitigate the theft of U.S. trade secrets on Feb. 20, 2013, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** President Obama applauds in the East Room of the White House in Washington on March 18, 2013, during his announcement that he would nominate Thomas E. Perez (right) for Labor secretary. (Associated Press)

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President Obama announces Thomas E. Perez, his nominee for Labor Secretary, on March 18, 2013, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (Associated Press)

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, right, and Italian Premier Mario Monti review the honor guard at Rome's Chigi palace Premier's office, Monday, March 18, 2013. Joe Biden led the U.S. delegation to newly elected Pope Francis' installation in Rome. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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Models of a mock North Korea Scud-B missile (center) and other South Korean missiles are displayed at Korea War Memorial Museum in Seoul on March 17, 2013. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin E. Dempsey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 12, 2013, before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the looming cuts to the defense budget. (Associated Press)