WASHINGTON - JUNE 23: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs (L) and Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel listen to U.S. President Barack Obama during a news conference in the James S. Brady Briefing Room of the White House June 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama discussed the high cost of health care, energy independence and the post-election disputes in Iran before taking questions from the news media. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

WASHINGTON - JUNE 23: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs (L) and Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel listen to U.S. President Barack Obama during a news conference in the James S. Brady Briefing Room of the White House June 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama discussed the high cost of health care, energy independence and the post-election disputes in Iran before taking questions from the news media.

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