US First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu (R) lead a practice session for young people competing in the National Science Bowl, a nationwide competition coordinated by the Department of Energy to encourage interest in science among high school and middle school students on November 5, 2009 at the Department of Energy in Washington, DC. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

US First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu (R) lead a practice session for young people competing in the National Science Bowl, a nationwide competition coordinated by the Department of Energy to encourage interest in science among high school and middle school students on November 5, 2009 at the Department of Energy in Washington, DC.

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  2. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, right, and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke leave the stage after a clean energy and climate change discussion with business leaders, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building across from the White House in Washington.
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  4. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 22: Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner (L) and Energy Secretary Steven Chu (R) participate in a roundtable discussion with executives at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building Room on September 22, 2009 in Washington, DC. Secretary Geithner hosted the discussion with executives of several renewable energy companies that received awards under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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  8. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 22: Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner (L) and Energy Secretary Steven Chu (R) participate in a roundtable discussion with executives at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building Room on September 22, 2009 in Washington, DC. Secretary Geithner hosted the discussion with executives of several renewable energy companies that received awards under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
  9. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 18: First lady Michelle Obama smiles while speaking in the East Room of the White House November 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden hosted women of the U.S. military for tea.
  10. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 18: Dr. Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, speaks in the East Room of the White House November 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden hosted women of the U.S. military for tea.
  11. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 18: First lady Michelle Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House November 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden hosted women of the U.S. military for tea.
  12. US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) makes remarks during a visit to Hollin Meadows Elementary School on November 18, 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia. Mrs. Obama was there to high light the Healthier US Schools Challenge which focuses on three core principles: nutritious meals, nutrition education, and physical education.
  13. US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) makes remarks during a visit to Hollin Meadows Elementary School on November 18, 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia. Mrs. Obama was there to high light the Healthier US Schools Challenge which focuses on three core principles: nutritious meals, nutrition education, and physical education.
  14. US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) listens to school gardener Shawn Akard (R) during a visit to Hollin Meadows Elementary School on November 18, 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia. Obama was promoting the Healthier US Schools Challenge which focuses on three core principles: nutritious meals, nutrition education, and physical education.
  15. US First Lady Michelle Obama hugs students while passing out fresh fruit to students during a visit to Hollin Meadows Elementary School on November 18, 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia. Obama was promoting the Healthier US Schools Challenge which focuses on three core principles: nutritious meals, nutrition education, and physical education.
  16. US First Lady Michelle Obama hugs students while passing out fresh fruit to students during a visit to Hollin Meadows Elementary School on November 18, 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia. Obama was promoting the Healthier US Schools Challenge which focuses on three core principles: nutritious meals, nutrition education, and physical education.

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