In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, staff and volunteers from the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital release "Obama" the loggerhead sea turtle, at Higgs Beach in Key West, Florida, on July 4, 2009. The turtle was found severely ill January 19, the day before US President Barack Obama's inauguration and nicknamed after the 44th president of the United States. Turtle Hospital officials said that since the 200-pound reptile had come to the hospital at a historic moment, it was appropriate to release it to freedom on America�s Independence Day anniversary. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, staff and volunteers from the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital release "Obama" the loggerhead sea turtle, at Higgs Beach in Key West, Florida, on July 4, 2009. The turtle was found severely ill January 19, the day before US President Barack Obama's inauguration and nicknamed after the 44th president of the United States. Turtle Hospital officials said that since the 200-pound reptile had come to the hospital at a historic moment, it was appropriate to release it to freedom on America�s Independence Day anniversary.

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  11. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (C) is joined by HHS Inspector General Daniel Levinson (L) and Assistant Attorney General Tony West to highlight the Obama Administration's work to fight Medicare fraud October 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. The departments of Justice and Health and Human Services have been working together closely to fight medical identity theft and other related crimes with the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT).
  12. MIAMI - OCTOBER 15: First lady Michelle Obama sits with Eduardo Padrón (L), the president of Miami Dade College and Allen Boyd (D-FL) during the Miami Dade College Florida Campus Compac's annual Awards Gala and Luncheon at the Freedom Tower on October 15, 2009 in Miami, Florida. Mrs. Obama spoke to the audience about community involvement in education.
  13. MIAMI - OCTOBER 15: First lady Michelle Obama is hugged by Allen Boyd (D-FL) as he introduces her during the Miami Dade College Florida Campus Compac's annual Awards Gala and Luncheon at the Freedom Tower on October 15, 2009 in Miami, Florida. Mrs. Obama spoke to the audience about community involvement in education.
  14. MIAMI - OCTOBER 15: First lady Michelle Obama speaks during the Miami Dade College Florida Campus Compact's annual Awards Gala and Luncheon at the Freedom Tower on October 15, 2009 in Miami, Florida. Mrs. Obama spoke to the audience about community involvement in education.
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  16. MIAMI - OCTOBER 15: First lady Michelle Obama speaks during the Miami Dade College Florida Campus Compact's annual Awards Gala and Luncheon at the Freedom Tower on October 15, 2009 in Miami, Florida. Mrs. Obama spoke to the audience about community involvement in education.

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