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Homeland Security Secretary Janet A. Napolitano testifies on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, on Capitol Hill before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary during an immigration hearing. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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In this frame grab from video, Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, takes a sip of water during the GOP response to President Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pool)

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Vice President Joe Biden, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., left, Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee, D-Texas, right, and others arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2103, for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

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House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. arrives for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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President Barack Obama is greeted before giving his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

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Secretary of State John Kerry greets President Barack Obama before the president's State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. Sen.Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. is at right, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is at center. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

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Last week, a $3.3 billion overhaul and refueling of the Lincoln was postponed, with the budget sequester being cited. (U.S. Navy via Associated Press)