White House

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President Obama (right), with Education Secretary Arne Duncan at his side, calls on Congress during a June 21, 2012, news conference at the White House to stop interest rates on student loans from doubling. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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White House spokesman Jay Carney pauses June 27, 2012, during his daily news briefing at the White House. (Associated Press)

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White House Press Secretary Jay Carney speaks during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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**FILE** President Obama pauses July 4, 2012, during a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members at the White House. (Associated Press)

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President Barack Obama puts on a red, white, and blue hat, while visiting with service members during the Independence Day celebration on the from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Taylor Shelby, center, portrays Dolly Madison saving the portrait of George Washington, played by Paul Luks, as another actor sets fire to the White House prop in a rehearsal for a play outlining the history of the United States, specifically the war of 1812, on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, in Staunton, Va. (AP Photo/The Daily News Leader, Pat Jarrett)