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Geese land in the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

Geese land in the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

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Geese take off from the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge  Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

Geese take off from the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

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Geese take off from the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge  Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

Geese take off from the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

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Geese take off from the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge  Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

Geese take off from the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 27:  Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT) responds to a question as GOP Senators hold a media availability following the Senate Republican Annual meeting January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. The group discussed a range of topics including how they believe President Obama has done in his first year and how the election of  Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., will affect upcoming legislation. From left are Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas and Bennett.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 27: Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT) responds to a question as GOP Senators hold a media availability following the Senate Republican Annual meeting January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. The group discussed a range of topics including how they believe President Obama has done in his first year and how the election of Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., will affect upcoming legislation. From left are Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas and Bennett.

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.

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Morris Oviok performs with the Tikigiq Traditional Dancers from Point Hope, Alaska during the Potlach festival events in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska., Monday, Jan 25, 2010, as part of the celebration of the launch of the nation's 2010 Census.

Morris Oviok performs with the Tikigiq Traditional Dancers from Point Hope, Alaska during the Potlach festival events in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska., Monday, Jan 25, 2010, as part of the celebration of the launch of the nation's 2010 Census.

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A village elder wears mukluks as he attends the Noorvik Village Assembly Meeting in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska., Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. The 2010 U.S. Census began today, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, in Noorvik.

A village elder wears mukluks as he attends the Noorvik Village Assembly Meeting in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska., Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. The 2010 U.S. Census began today, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, in Noorvik.

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World War II veteran Clifton Jackson, 89, sits at his kitchen table in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village of Noorvik, Alaska., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. Jackson is to become the first American counted in the 2010 Census. He will be counted by the U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves in Noorvik, Alaska, where residents are planning a huge reception of traditional dancing and a feast of caribou, moose and other foods.

World War II veteran Clifton Jackson, 89, sits at his kitchen table in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village of Noorvik, Alaska., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. Jackson is to become the first American counted in the 2010 Census. He will be counted by the U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves in Noorvik, Alaska, where residents are planning a huge reception of traditional dancing and a feast of caribou, moose and other foods.

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World War II veteran and village elder Clifton Jackson, 89, sits in his home in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska, Monday, Jan 25, 2010, after he was the first U.S. citizen to be counted by U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves.

World War II veteran and village elder Clifton Jackson, 89, sits in his home in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska, Monday, Jan 25, 2010, after he was the first U.S. citizen to be counted by U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves.

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World War II veteran Clifton Jackson, 89, sits with his walker  in his home in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska, Monday, Jan 25, 2010, moments after he was the first U.S. citizen to be counted by U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves.

World War II veteran Clifton Jackson, 89, sits with his walker in his home in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska, Monday, Jan 25, 2010, moments after he was the first U.S. citizen to be counted by U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves.

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World War II veteran Clifton Jackson, 89, sits with family and friends in his home in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska, Monday, Jan 25, 2010, moments after he was the first U.S. citizen to be counted by U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves.

World War II veteran Clifton Jackson, 89, sits with family and friends in his home in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska, Monday, Jan 25, 2010, moments after he was the first U.S. citizen to be counted by U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves.

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U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves leaves the home of World War II veteran and village elder Clifton Jackson, 89, in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska., Monday, Jan 25, 2010, after counting him to formally launch the nation's 2010 count.

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves leaves the home of World War II veteran and village elder Clifton Jackson, 89, in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska., Monday, Jan 25, 2010, after counting him to formally launch the nation's 2010 count.

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U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves stands outside the during a media interview in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska, Monday, Jan 25, 2010. Groves is in Noorvik to formally launch the nation's 2010 count.

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves stands outside the during a media interview in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska, Monday, Jan 25, 2010. Groves is in Noorvik to formally launch the nation's 2010 count.

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Elmer Pungalik pauses to be photographed as he walks down snow covered streets the remote Inupiat Eskimo village of Noorvik, Alaska., Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves is in Noorvik to formally launch the nation's 2010 count.

Elmer Pungalik pauses to be photographed as he walks down snow covered streets the remote Inupiat Eskimo village of Noorvik, Alaska., Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves is in Noorvik to formally launch the nation's 2010 count.

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U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves, left, greets Walter Sampson, Assembly President of the Northwest Arctic Borough, center, and Pauline Nay, right, as he arrives in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska., Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, to formally launch the nation's 2010 count.

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves, left, greets Walter Sampson, Assembly President of the Northwest Arctic Borough, center, and Pauline Nay, right, as he arrives in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska., Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, to formally launch the nation's 2010 count.

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U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves greets school children as he arrives in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska., Monday, Jan 25, 2010, to formally launch the nation's 2010 count of America's residents.

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves greets school children as he arrives in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska., Monday, Jan 25, 2010, to formally launch the nation's 2010 count of America's residents.

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U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves arrives in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska in a dogsled driven by Noorvik resident Brian Coffin, 11,, Monday, Jan 25, 2010. Groves came to the village to formally launch the nation's 2010 count of America's residents. Alaska Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell in a dog sled driven by Wilber Melton follows Groves.

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves arrives in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska in a dogsled driven by Noorvik resident Brian Coffin, 11,, Monday, Jan 25, 2010. Groves came to the village to formally launch the nation's 2010 count of America's residents. Alaska Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell in a dog sled driven by Wilber Melton follows Groves.

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U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves arrives in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska driving a dogsled with Noorvik resident Brian Coffin, 11,, Monday, Jan 25, 2010. Groves came to the village to formally launch the nation's 2010 count of America's residents. Alaska Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell in a dog sled driven by Wilber Melton follows Groves.

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves arrives in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska driving a dogsled with Noorvik resident Brian Coffin, 11,, Monday, Jan 25, 2010. Groves came to the village to formally launch the nation's 2010 count of America's residents. Alaska Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell in a dog sled driven by Wilber Melton follows Groves.

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U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves arrives in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska in a dogsled driven by Noorvik resident Brian Coffin, 11,, Monday, Jan 25, 2010. Groves came to the village to formally launch the nation's 2010 count of America's residents. Alaska Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell in a dog sled driven by Wilber Melton follows Groves.

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves arrives in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska in a dogsled driven by Noorvik resident Brian Coffin, 11,, Monday, Jan 25, 2010. Groves came to the village to formally launch the nation's 2010 count of America's residents. Alaska Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell in a dog sled driven by Wilber Melton follows Groves.

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Geese land in the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

Geese land in the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

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Geese take off from the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge  Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

Geese take off from the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

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Geese take off from the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge  Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

Geese take off from the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

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Geese take off from the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge  Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

Geese take off from the wetlands of Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, 10 miles west of Salem, Ore. The 2,492 acre Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge was created to provide vital wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike most other Canada geese, duskies have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 27:  Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT) responds to a question as GOP Senators hold a media availability following the Senate Republican Annual meeting January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. The group discussed a range of topics including how they believe President Obama has done in his first year and how the election of  Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., will affect upcoming legislation. From left are Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas and Bennett.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 27: Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT) responds to a question as GOP Senators hold a media availability following the Senate Republican Annual meeting January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. The group discussed a range of topics including how they believe President Obama has done in his first year and how the election of Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., will affect upcoming legislation. From left are Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas and Bennett.

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