US Vice President Joe Biden speaks ahead of a meeting on the economy as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors Christina Romer (L) looks on October 2, 2009 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC. Biden said that today's job figures were tough news but that the economy would recover. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

US Vice President Joe Biden speaks ahead of a meeting on the economy as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors Christina Romer (L) looks on October 2, 2009 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC. Biden said that today's job figures were tough news but that the economy would recover.

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  1. Christina Romer, the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, testifies before a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the economy on Capitol Hill in Washington October 22, 2009.
  2. US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (R) speaks with Chair of the Council on Economic Advisers Christina Romer (2nd R) as former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker (2nd L) and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (L) speak before US President Barack Obama delivered a major speech on financial reform in New York on September 14, 2009.

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  1. US Vice President Joe Biden speaks ahead of a meeting on the economy as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors Christina Romer (L) looks on October 2, 2009 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC. Biden said that today's job figures were tough news but that the economy would recover.
  2. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 02: U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden (R) speaks to the media as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors Christina Romer (L) looks on during a meeting on economy with the Middle Class Task Force at the Roosevelt Room of the White House October 2, 2009 in Washington, DC. Biden spoke on the latest unemployment figures.
  3. Vice president Joe Biden, joined by Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina Romer, left, responds to news that the nation's unemployment rate rose in September, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, during a meeting of his Middle Class Task Force in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington.
  4. U.S. Council of Economic Advisors Director Christina Romer (L) talks with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner as they wait for U.S. President Barack Obama to speak about the financial crisis on Wall Street at Federal Hall in New York City, September 14, 2009.
  5. U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (R) talks with Council of Economic Advisors Director Christina Romer (L) as they wait for U.S. President Barack Obama to speak about the financial crisis on Wall Street at Federal Hall in New York City, September 14, 2009.
  6. Christina Romer, the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, testifies before a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the economy on Capitol Hill in Washington October 22, 2009.
  7. Christina Romer, the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, testifies before a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the economy on Capitol Hill in Washington October 22, 2009.
  8. Christina Romer, the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, testifies before a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the economy on Capitol Hill in Washington October 22, 2009.
  9. U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (L) greets U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ)(2nd L), House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH)(2nd R) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) after a meeting between Congressional leadership and President Barack Obama on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the White House in Washington, October 6, 2009.
  10. L-R: House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-OH, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-MD, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, and Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John McCain walk on a path on the North Lawn of the White House following a meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan with US President Barack Obama October 6, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  11. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, speaks to reporters as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-NV, looks on in front of the West Wing after a meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan with US President Barack Obama October 6, 2009 at the White House in Washington, DC. Obama Tuesday sat down with senior lawmakers driving a raging debate on US Afghan strategy, as he works towards a decision on whether to send thousands more troops to war. Democratic and Republican leaders plus top members of key congressional committees met the president at the White House touting sharply conflicting visions of the next steps in the unpopular eight-year US military operation. Obama is methodically working through an internal policy review after US commander General Stanley McChrystal warned the war could be lost within a year without more troops, and reportedly asked for 40,000 more men.
  12. House Minority Leader John Boehner (C), R-OH, chats with Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John McCain (L), R-AZ, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, near the West Wing after a meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan with US President Barack Obama October 6, 2009 at the White House in Washington, DC. Obama Tuesday sat down with senior lawmakers driving a raging debate on US Afghan strategy, as he works towards a decision on whether to send thousands more troops to war. Democratic and Republican leaders plus top members of key congressional committees met the president at the White House touting sharply conflicting visions of the next steps in the unpopular eight-year US military operation. Obama is methodically working through an internal policy review after US commander General Stanley McChrystal warned the war could be lost within a year without more troops, and reportedly asked for 40,000 more men.
  13. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: U.S Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (R) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) walk away from reporters after talking outside the White House following a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama along with other members of Congress October 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama met with Congressional leadership and the chairs and ranking members of the relevant committees to discuss planning for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
  14. U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speak about their meeting between Congressional leadership and President Barack Obama on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the White House in Washington, October 6, 2009.
  15. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, speaks to reporters in front of the West Wing after a meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan with US President Barack Obama October 6, 2009 at the White House in Washington, DC. Obama Tuesday sat down with senior lawmakers driving a raging debate on US Afghan strategy, as he works towards a decision on whether to send thousands more troops to war. Democratic and Republican leaders plus top members of key congressional committees met the president at the White House touting sharply conflicting visions of the next steps in the unpopular eight-year US military operation. Obama is methodically working through an internal policy review after US commander General Stanley McChrystal warned the war could be lost within a year without more troops, and reportedly asked for 40,000 more men.
  16. House Minority Leader John Boehner (C), R-OH, speaks to reporters as Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John McCain (L), R-AZ, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, look on in front of the West Wing after a meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan with US President Barack Obama October 6, 2009 at the White House in Washington, DC. Obama Tuesday sat down with senior lawmakers driving a raging debate on US Afghan strategy, as he works towards a decision on whether to send thousands more troops to war. Democratic and Republican leaders plus top members of key congressional committees met the president at the White House touting sharply conflicting visions of the next steps in the unpopular eight-year US military operation. Obama is methodically working through an internal policy review after US commander General Stanley McChrystal warned the war could be lost within a year without more troops, and reportedly asked for 40,000 more men.

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