WASHINGTON - JUNE 25: People march during a rally for affordable health care June 25, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. President Obama's plan has been facing stiff resistance on Capitol Hill. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

WASHINGTON - JUNE 25: People march during a rally for affordable health care June 25, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. President Obama's plan has been facing stiff resistance on Capitol Hill.

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  1. FILE - In this Feb. 4,2010 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks during a Democratic National Committee (DNC) fundraising event in Washington. President Barack Obama, who insisted he would succeed where other presidents failed to fix the nation's costly health care system, now concedes the effort may die in Congress.
  2. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 2: Marine One carrying U.S. President Barack Obama arrives at the South Lawn of the White House February 2, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama said at a town hall event in New Hampshire today that now is the time to break the logjam in Congress and push his health care initiative through to passage.
  3. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 2: U.S. President Barack Obama arrives at the White House February 2, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama said at a town hall event in New Hampshire today that now is the time to break the logjam in Congress and push his health care initiative through to passage.
  4. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 2: U.S. President Barack Obama arrives at the South Lawn of the White House from Marine One February 2, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama said at a town hall event in New Hampshire today that now is the time to break the logjam in Congress and push his health care initiative through to passage.
  5. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 2: U.S. President Barack Obama arrives at the White House February 2, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama said at a town hall event in New Hampshire today that now is the time to break the logjam in Congress and push his health care initiative through to passage.
  6. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 2: U.S. President Barack Obama arrives at the South Lawn of the White House from Marine One February 2, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama said at a town hall event in New Hampshire today that now is the time to break the logjam in Congress and push his health care initiative through to passage.
  7. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 2: U.S. President Barack Obama arrives at the South Lawn of the White House from Marine One February 2, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama said at a town hall event in New Hampshire today that now is the time to break the logjam in Congress and push his health care initiative through to passage.
  8. ALEXANDRIA, VA - JANUARY 28: First lady Michelle Obama winks while attending an event about government and community efforts to fight childhood obesity while visiting the YMCA January 28, 2010 in Alexandria, Virginia. The U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin released a paper on the public health challenge posed by the rise in obesity, particularly among children, and the importance of involving parents, health care providers, schools, and local communities in finding comprehensive solutions.
  9. ALEXANDRIA, VA - JANUARY 28: First lady Michelle Obama attends an event about government and community efforts to fight childhood obesity while visiting the YMCA January 28, 2010 in Alexandria, Virginia. The U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin released a paper on the public health challenge posed by the rise in obesity, particularly among children, and the importance of involving parents, health care providers, schools, and local communities in finding comprehensive solutions.
  10. ALEXANDRIA, VA - JANUARY 28: A U.S. Secret Service agent watches as First lady Michelle Obama speaks about the government and community efforts to fight childhood obesity while visiting the YMCA January 28, 2010 in Alexandria, Virginia. The U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin released a paper on the public health challenge posed by the rise in obesity, particularly among children, and the importance of involving parents, health care providers, schools, and local communities in finding comprehensive solutions.
  11. WASHINGTON - JANUARY 28: U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks about government and community efforts to fight childhood obesity while visiting the YMCA January 28, 2010 in Alexandria, Virginia. U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin released a paper on the public health challenge posed by the rise in obesity, particularly among children, and the importance of involving parents, health care providers, schools, and local communities in finding comprehensive solutions.
  12. ALEXANDRIA, VA - JANUARY 28: American ACademy of Pediatrics President Judith Palfrey, MD, speaks about government and community efforts to fight childhood obesity while visiting the YMCA January 28, 2010 in Alexandria, Virginia. U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin released a paper on the public health challenge posed by the rise in obesity, particularly among children, and the importance of involving parents, health care providers, schools, and local communities in finding comprehensive solutions.
  13. WASHINGTON - JANUARY 28: U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin speaks about government and community efforts to fight childhood obesity while visiting the YMCA January 28, 2010 in Alexandria, Virginia. Benjamin released a paper on the public health challenge posed by the rise in obesity, particularly among children, and the importance of involving parents, health care providers, schools, and local communities in finding comprehensive solutions.
  14. ALEXANDRIA, VA - JANUARY 28: First lady Michelle Obama (L) and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius attend an event about government and community efforts to fight childhood obesity while visiting the YMCA January 28, 2010 in Alexandria, Virginia. The U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin released a paper on the public health challenge posed by the rise in obesity, particularly among children, and the importance of involving parents, health care providers, schools, and local communities in finding comprehensive solutions.
  15. ALEXANDRIA, VA - JANUARY 28: U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin (L), delivers remarks about government and community efforts to fight childhood obesity during an event with first lady Michelle Obama (C) and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius while visiting the YMCA January 28, 2010 in Alexandria, Virginia. Benjamin released a paper on the public health challenge posed by the rise in obesity, particularly among children, and the importance of involving parents, health care providers, schools, and local communities in finding comprehensive solutions.
  16. ALEXANDRIA, VA - JANUARY 28: First lady Michelle Obama (L) greets guests and Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell (R) while visiting the YMCA January 28, 2010 in Alexandria, Virginia. The first lady addressed the U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin's recent paper on the public health challenge posed by the rise in obesity, particularly among children, and the importance of involving parents, health care providers, schools, and local communities in finding comprehensive solutions.

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  2. PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 25: Actress Edie Falco poses for a portrait during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival held at the Getty Images portrait studio at The Lift on January 25, 2010 in Park City, Utah.
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  5. PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 25: (L-R) Director Eric Mendelsohn, actresses Edie Falco, Embeth Davidtz, Katharyn Erbe and Danai Gurira pose for a portrait during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival held at the Getty Images portrait studio at The Lift on January 25, 2010 in Park City, Utah.
  6. PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 25: Actress Edie Falco poses for a portrait during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival held at the Getty Images portrait studio at The Lift on January 25, 2010 in Park City, Utah.
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  9. House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president.
  10. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: The swing set used by President Barack Obama's daughters Malia and Sasha is covered in snow at the White House on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The region is expected to get anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches of snow before the storm moves on.
  11. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama's motorcade waits to take him to the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in a heavy snow on the south driveway of the White House on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The region is expected to get anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches of snow before the storm moves on.
  12. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama greets supporters on the rope line after delivering remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  13. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  14. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama, flanked by Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine (L) and Alice Germond, DNC Secretary (R), delivers remarks at the DNC winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  15. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama, flanked by (L-R) Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, Raymond Buckley, Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine, and Alice Germond, DNC Secretary, and Andrew Tobias, delivers remarks at the DNC winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  16. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.

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