Obama Administration Talks Jobs, Safety with Nation's Mayors

Posted by Jay Williams on January 28, 2013 at 03:55 PM EDT

During the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, mayors from across the country had a chance to hear from and share ideas with Vice President Joe Biden and officials from thirteen federal agencies including Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, Attorney General Eric Holder, United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack .

Check out some of the pictures from throughout the week:

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Vice President Joe Biden addresses the winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)

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Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack takes questions during the United States Conference of Mayors Meeting. (USDA Photo by Lance Cheung)

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Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis speaks at the Advanced Manufacturing Task Force with Charlotte, NC Mayor Anthony Foxx. (Photo by Department of Labor)

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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discusses preventing gun violence in the nation’s schools. (Photo by Department of Education)

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Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood speaks to the Transportation and Communications Committee. (Photo courtesy Dept. of Transportation)

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Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks to mayors. (Photo by Department of Health and Human Services)

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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk addresses the International Affairs Committee. (Photo by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative)

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Department of Commerce Acting Secretary Rebecca Blank and Secretary Solis address the Advanced Manufacturing Task Force. (Photo by Dept. of Commerce)

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