Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Barney Frank (R) (D-MA) and ranking member Spencer Bachus (L) (R-AL) question Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington February 10, 2009. Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Barney Frank (R) (D-MA) and ranking member Spencer Bachus (L) (R-AL) question Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington February 10, 2009.

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  1. House Financial Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., right, and the committee's ranking Republican Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., talk on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, during the committee's hearing on financial regulators.

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  3. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas., center, speaks as the House Financial Services Committee ranking Republican Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., left, and Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., right, listen, during the markup of legislation on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009.
  4. The House Financial Services Committee ranking Republican Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., second from left, talks as Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas., second from right, listens during the markup of legislation on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. Committee members Rep. Gary Peters, D-Mich., left, and Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., have a discussion in the foreground.
  5. House Financial Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., right, and the committee's ranking Republican Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., talk on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, during the committee's hearing on financial regulators.
  6. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., right, and the committee's ranking Republican Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, during the questioning of former Federal Reserve Bank Chairman, and current White House economic adviser Paul Volcker.
  7. The House Financial Services Committee ranking Republican Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., left, talks with former Federal Reserve Bank Chairman, and current White House economic adviser Paul Volcker on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, before the start of the committee's hearing.
  8. The House Financial Services Committee's ranking Republican Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., left, shakes hands with former Federal Reserve Bank Chairman, and current White House economic adviser Paul Volcker on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, prior to Volcker testifying before committee.
  9. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Barney Frank (D-MA) questions Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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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  16. 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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