Meanwhile, Ireland lightweight Eric Donovan beat Hungary's Miklos Varga, meaning Ireland, like Great Britain, have five boxers guaranteed at least bronze medals.

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Obama was joined at the meeting by Vice President Joe Biden, Attorney General Eric Holder, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

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Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan, a Republican, lost to Democratic Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in 2010.

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