White House State Dinner

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk out to welcome Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife, Margarita Zavala, to the State Dinner at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wait to welcome Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife Margarita Zavala to the State Dinner at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama pose for a photo with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife, Margarita Zavala, after they arrived for the State Dinner at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama pose for a photo as they welcome Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife, Margarita Zavala, to the State Dinner at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife, Margarita Zavala, for a State Dinner at a red carpet event at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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Actress Eva Longoria Parker arrives for the State Dinner in honor of Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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New Jersey Jets' Mark Sanchez, right, and D'Brickashaw Ferguson, arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Cory Booker, mayor of Newark, N.J., and Gayle King arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Entertainer Whoopi Goldberg and Thomas Leonardis arrive for the State Dinner in honor of Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Comedian George Lopez and Ann M. Lopez arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Olympic Speed skater Shani Davis arrives for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Democratic Party Chairman and former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine arrives with Anne Holton for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis and Sam Sayyad arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Gwendolyn Beck arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Prisila Rodriguez arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., and Carolina Reyes arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., and Dennis Rivera arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Jean Chu arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Vesta Richardson arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, and Carolina Reyes arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Peter Orszag, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Bianna Golodryga arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Kathy LaHood arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and Mary Kennedy arrive for the State Dinner for Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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President Barack Obama escorts Mexico's first lady Margarita Zavala as they arrive for the State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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President Barack Obama offers a toast as he and first lady Michelle Obama host Mexican President Felipe Calderon and first lady Margarita Zavala at the State Dinner in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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The place settings for the State Dinner in honor of Mexican President Felipe Calderon are seen in the East Room, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, left, is seated with actress Eva Longoria Parker as President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama host Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Mexico's first lady Margarita Zavala for the State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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Mexican President Felipe Calderon speaks at the State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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President Barack Obama offers a toast as he and first lady Michelle Obama host Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Mexico's first lady Margarita Zavala at a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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The entertainment tent with the place settings is set for the State Dinner in honor of Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the White House in Washington.

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Butterfly decorations hang from the ceiling of a tent on the South Lawn of the White House for the State Dinner on Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Mexico's first lady Margarita Zavala during the entertainment portion of the State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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President Barack Obama speaks as he hosts Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Mexico's first lady Margarita Zavala during the entertainment portion of the State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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President Barack Obama gestures at the decorative butterflies hanging from the top of the tent as he hosts Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Mexico's first lady Margarita Zavala during the entertainment portion of the State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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Mexican President Felipe Calderon speaks during the entertainment portion of the State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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Guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela perform for President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Mexico's first lady Margarita Zavala during the entertainment portion of the State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

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