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President Barack Obama announces his plans to work on free trade agreements and to step up trade promotion at a meeting of his export council, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Less than two months before congressional elections, and with the economy a top issue for voters, Obama is turning his attention to trade, highlighting his goal of doubling U.S. exports over five years to drive economic growth. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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From left, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, attend a meeting of President Obama's export council, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Less than two months before congressional elections, and with the economy a top issue for voters, Obama is turning his attention to trade, highlighting his goal of doubling U.S. exports over five years to drive economic growth. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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President Barack Obama announces his recommendations to work on free trade agreements and to step up trade promotion at a meeting of his export council, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Less than two months before congressional elections, and with the economy a top issue for voters, Obama is turning his attention to trade, highlighting his goal of doubling U.S. exports over five years to drive economic growth. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Small Business Administration head Karen Mills, left, and UPS CEO Scott Davis attend a meeting of President Obama's export council, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Less than two months before congressional elections, and with the economy a top issue for voters, Obama is turning his attention to trade, highlighting his goal of doubling U.S. exports over five years to drive economic growth. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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President Barack Obama announces his recommendations to work on free trade agreements and to step up trade promotion at a meeting of his export council, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. He is flanked by Boeing President Jim McNerney, chair of the President's Export Council, left, and XEROX CEO Ursula Burns, vice chair of the President's Export Council. Less than two months before congressional elections, and with the economy a top issue for voters, Obama is turning his attention to trade, highlighting his goal of doubling U.S. exports over five years to drive economic growth. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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President Barack Obama greets UPS CEO Scott Davis, as he arrives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, where the president announced his recommendations on free trade agreements at a meeting of his export council. At right is Vermeer Corporation President Mary Vermeer Andringa. Less than two months before congressional elections, and with the economy a top issue for voters, Obama is turning his attention to trade, highlighting his goal of doubling U.S. exports over five years to drive economic growth. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Fireworks explode over the Zocalo plaza during bicentennial celebrations in Mexico City, Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
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A dancer dressed as a bouquet of flowers performs during the bicentennial parade in Mexico City, Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Miguel Tovar)
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People begin to gather in Mexico City's downtown Zocalo plaza for bicentennial celebrations, Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
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Dancers perform during the bicentennial parade in Mexico City, Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Miguel Tovar)
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An person dressed in the likeness of the Angel of Independence, left, floats by the Angel of Independence monument during a bicentennial parade in Mexico City, Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Miguel Tovar)
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A dancer performs during the bicentennial parade in Mexico City, Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Miguel Tovar)
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Dancers perform during the bicentennial parade in Mexico City, Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Miguel Tovar)
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Chinelo dancers perform during the bicentennial parade in Mexico City, Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Miguel Tovar)
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A woman participates in a bicentennial parade in Mexico City, Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Miguel Tovar)
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People operate mannequins in the likeness of revolutionary fighters during the bicentennial parade in Mexico City, Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Miguel Tovar)
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A person waves a Mexican flag during bicentennial celebrations at the Zocalo plaza in Mexico City, Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)
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People dressed as horned skeletons cycle during the bicentennial parade in Mexico City, Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Miguel Tovar)
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Women wearing dresses in the colors of Mexico's flag dance on stilts during bicentennial celebrations at the Zocalo plaza in Mexico City, Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
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The Zocalo plaza and Metropolitan Cathedral are illuminated during bicentennial celebrations in Mexico City, Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
