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First Lady Michelle Obama urges the nation's governors to pass legislation to ease professional licensure procedures for military spouses during the National Governors Association meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2012. Dr. Jill Biden, right, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, joined the First Lady to promote the goal of getting all 50 states pass legislation to address spouses' licensing issues by the end of this year.

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First Lady Michelle Obama urges the nation's governors to pass legislation to ease professional licensure procedures for military spouses during the National Governors Association meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2012. Dr. Jill Biden, right, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, joined the First Lady to promote the goal of getting all 50 states pass legislation to address spouses' licensing issues by the end of this year.

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