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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates stands at the conclusion of the State of the Union address as Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner pats President Barack Obama on the back as he leaves the House Chamber, Jan. 27, 2010.

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates stands at the conclusion of the State of the Union address as Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner pats President Barack Obama on the back as he leaves the House Chamber, Jan. 27, 2010.

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