Valerie Jarrett attends U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington
Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor and Assistant to U.S. President Barack Obama for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, attends the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, where First Lady Michelle Obama spoke, on January 20, 2010. UPI/Alexis C. Glenn
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