Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, center, is escorted into a hearing room by Joint Economic Committee Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. , right, and ranking member Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan. , left, at the start of a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 5, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, center, is escorted into a hearing room by Joint Economic Committee Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. , right, and ranking member Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan. , left, at the start of a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 5, 2009.

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  1. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 19: U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) speaks during a hearing before the Joint Economic Committee on Capitol Hill November 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified at the hearing on how the financial regulatory reform will impact the economy and taxpayers.
  2. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, during the Joint Economic Committee hearing on financial regulatory reform, where Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified.

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  2. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
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  9. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 19: U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) speaks during a hearing before the Joint Economic Committee on Capitol Hill November 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified at the hearing on how the financial regulatory reform will impact the economy and taxpayers.
  10. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, during the Joint Economic Committee hearing on financial regulatory reform, where Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified.

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