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New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, right, shows the gifts he brought for Pope Benedict XVI, prior to the pontiff's weekly general audience, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 15, 2009.

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Pope Benedict XVI (L) shakes hands with governor of the US state of New Mexico Bill Richardson (R) during his weekly general audience in St.Peter's square at the Vatican on April 15, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI gave his weekly general audience on April 15, 2009, a day before he turns 82.

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Governor of the US state of New Mexico Bill Richardson (L) arrives for a the weekly general audience by Pope Benedict XVI in St.Peter's square at the Vatican on April 15, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI gave his weekly general audience on April 15, 2009, a day before he turns 82.

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama listens as New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (L) speaks after being introduced as nominee for commerce secretary during a news conference in Chicago, in this December 3, 2008 file photo.

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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, right, watches the festivities before the welterweight bout between WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya in Las Vegas, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.

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LAS VEGAS - DECEMBER 06: (L) New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson attends the fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines before their welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena December 6, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS - DECEMBER 06: New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson attends the fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines before their welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena December 6, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (R) stands next to the Director of the University of the Americas Luis Ernesto Derbez during a visit at the University of the Americas in Cholula in Mexico's state of Puebla December 4, 2008.

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New Mexico's Governor Bill Richardson arrives to the University of the Americas in Cholula, Mexico, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.

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New Mexico's Governor Bill Richardson, right, sits with the Director of the University of the Americas, Luis Ernesto Derbez, at the University of the Americas in Cholula, Mexico, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.

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New Mexico's Gov. Bill Richardson, center, sits with businessman Gilberto Marin, left, and an unidentified man during a meeting at the University of the Americas in Cholula, Mexico, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (L) puts his hand on the back of US President-elect Barack Obama after a news conference introducing Richardson as Obama's nominee for U.S. commerce secretary in Chicago December 3, 2008.

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (R) listens as US President-elect Barack Obama speaks to the media after introducing Richardson as his nominee for U.S. commerce secretary during a news conference in Chicago December 3, 2008.

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (L) listens as US President-elect Barack Obama speaks to the media after introducing Richardson as his nominee for U.S. commerce secretary during a news conference in Chicago December 3, 2008.

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (R) smiles as US President-elect Barack Obama speaks to the media after introducing Richardson as his nominee for U.S. commerce secretary during a news conference in Chicago December 3, 2008.

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (L) arrives with US President-elect Barack Obama at a news conference called to introduce Richardson as Obama's nominee for U.S. commerce secretary in Chicago December 3, 2008.

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Photo dated December 3, 2008 shows US president-elect Barack Obama (L) watching New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (R) after nominating him as Commerce Secretary during a press conference in Chicago.

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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.

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US President elect Barack Obama nominates New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (R) as US Commerce Secretary during a press conference in Chicago, Illinios, December 3, 2008. Lt. Gov.

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CHICAGO - DECEMBER 03: President-elect Barack Obama walks to the podium to introduce New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as his commerce secretary during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel December 03, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Lt. Gov.

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CHICAGO - DECEMBER 03: With his staff watching President-elect Barack Obama (R) and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (L) leave a press conference after Richardson was introduced as Obama's choice for commerce secretary at the Hilton Hotel December 03, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.

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CHICAGO - DECEMBER 03: New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson listens as he is introduced by President-elect Barack Obama as his choice for commerce secretary during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel December 3, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Lt. Gov.

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CHICAGO - DECEMBER 03: New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson listens as he is introduced by President-elect Barack Obama as his choice for commerce secretary during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel December 3, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Lt. Gov.

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CHICAGO - DECEMBER 03: President-elect Barack Obama (L) introduces New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as his commerce secretary during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel December 03, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Lt. Gov.

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CHICAGO - DECEMBER 03: President-elect Barack Obama (L) introduces New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson as his commerce secretary during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel December 03, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Lt. Gov.