CHICAGO - DECEMBER 03: President-elect Barack Obama wears a bracelet engraved with the name of Sgt. Ryan David Jopek as he addresses reporters at news conference announcing New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his secretary of commerce at the Hilton Hotel December 3, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Lt. Gov. Diane Denish will become New Mexico's first female governor when Richardson leaves to assume his new position. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

CHICAGO - DECEMBER 03: President-elect Barack Obama wears a bracelet engraved with the name of Sgt. Ryan David Jopek as he addresses reporters at news conference announcing New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his secretary of commerce at the Hilton Hotel December 3, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Lt. Gov. Diane Denish will become New Mexico's first female governor when Richardson leaves to assume his new position.

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  2. U.S. President Barack Obama (C) walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington before leaving to play golf in Virginia July 4, 2009.
  3. U.S. President Barack Obama (R) greets a crowd upon his arrival in Fort McNair in Washington July 4, 2009. Obama returned to Washington from Camp David to celebrate July 4th at the White House.
  4. US President Barack Obama (C) shakes hands with residents as he and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2009 upon their return from Camp David.
  5. US President Barack Obama (C) shakes hands with residents as he and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2009 upon their return from Camp David.
  6. US President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with a resident as he and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2009 upon their return from Camp David.
  7. US President Barack Obama shakes hands with New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (R) after making remarks on credit card reform during a town hall meeting at Rio Rancho High School in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, May 14, 2009.
  8. Governor of the American state of New Mexico Bill Richardson, left, and Santa Fe Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan stand in front of the lit Rome's Colosseum, Wednesday, April 15, 2009, on the occasion of a ceremony to mark the decision to end the death penalty in New Mexico. Richardson, a Democrat, signed a bill last month abolishing the death penalty for crimes committed after July 1, replacing it with life in prison without the possibility of parole.
  9. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (R) presents a gift to Pope Benedict XVI during the Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican April 15, 2009.
  10. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (R) presents a gift to Pope Benedict XVI during the Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican April 15, 2009.
  11. New Mexico state Governor Bill Richardson (R) meets Pope Benedict XVI during the Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican April 15, 2009.
  12. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (R) meets Pope Benedict XVI during Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican April 15, 2009.

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