Obama receives applause from lawmakers as he signs the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington

U.S. President Barack Obama receives applause from lawmakers as he signs the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington July 22, 2010. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)

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