Peter Orszag (L), the current director of the Congressional Budget Office, listens as President-elect Barack Obama talks about choosing Orszag as his choice for director of the Office of Management and Budget during a news conference in Chicago, November 25, 2008. Reuters Pictures 12 months ago

Peter Orszag (L), the current director of the Congressional Budget Office, listens as President-elect Barack Obama talks about choosing Orszag as his choice for director of the Office of Management and Budget during a news conference in Chicago, November 25, 2008.

More Photos of Congressional Budget Office

View as Grid »

  1. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 26: Former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin (R) answers questions during a forum hosted by the Congressional Health Care Caucus with Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) (L) and America's Health Insurance Plans President and CEO Karen Ignagni on Capitol Hill October 26, 2009 in Washington, DC. The caucus, a group that serves Republican members of Congress, hosted the forum to talk about how best to insure individuals with 'pre-existing conditions.'
  2. Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf answers questions during a Senate Finance Committee hearing regarding health care reform on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
  3. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID) participates in a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. Senator Jim Bunning introduced an amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee's website.

Explore Photos of Related Topics

  1. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 26: Former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin (R) answers questions during a forum hosted by the Congressional Health Care Caucus with Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) (L) and America's Health Insurance Plans President and CEO Karen Ignagni on Capitol Hill October 26, 2009 in Washington, DC. The caucus, a group that serves Republican members of Congress, hosted the forum to talk about how best to insure individuals with 'pre-existing conditions.'
  2. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 26: Former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin listens to questions during a forum hosted by the Congressional Health Care Caucus on Capitol Hill October 26, 2009 in Washington, DC. The caucus, a group that serves Republican members of Congress, hosted the forum to talk about how best to insure individuals with 'pre-existing conditions.'
  3. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 26: Former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin delivers remarks during a forum hosted by the Congressional Health Care Caucus on Capitol Hill October 26, 2009 in Washington, DC. The caucus, a group that serves Republican members of Congress, hosted the forum to talk about how best to insure individuals with 'pre-existing conditions.'
  4. Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf answers questions during a Senate Finance Committee hearing regarding health care reform on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
  5. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)(2nd-R) speaks while flanked by Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY)(2nd-L), Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID)(L) and Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)(R) during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Demint spoke about Senator Bunnings amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee's website.
  6. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID) participates in a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. Senator Jim Bunning introduced an amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee's website.
  7. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Vitter spoke about Senator Jim Bunnings (R-KY) amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee�s website.
  8. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) participates in a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. SenatorJim Bunning (R-KY) introduced an amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee�s website.
  9. Indonesian activists wear masks featuring US President Barrack Obama (L), Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2nd L), President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso(2nd R) and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd during a protest against biodiversity offset programs, in Jakarta on November 18, 2009. Scores of environment activists held a protest against the program of biodiversity offset as they believed that biodiversity offsets are conservation activities intended to compensate for the residual, unavoidable harm to biodiversity caused by development projects, and is not the real solution and will ruin ecological dignity of developing countries.
  10. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: In this photo illustration, a copy of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' sits on end on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  11. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Gary Haynes (R) and Matt Cross (L) open boxes of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' as other books sit on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  12. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Matt Cross (R) puts copies of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  13. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Gary Haynes (R) and Matt Cross (L) put copies of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  14. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Gary Haynes (R) and Matt Cross (L) put copies of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  15. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Kathrina Norris (L) and Matt Cross (R) put copies of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  16. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Gary Haynes (R) and Matt Cross (L) put copies of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: John Hastings of the Bushrangers prepares to bowl during day two of the Sheffield Shield match between the Victorian Bushrangers and the South Australian Redbacks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 11, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  2. Pittsburgh Penguins Tyler Kennedy collides with Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price during the third period of NHL hockey play in Montreal, December 10, 2009.
  3. SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: Robert Allenby of Australia watches the ball after playing a shot from the bunker on the 16th hole during day two of the 2009 Australian PGA Championship at Hyatt Regency Resort Coolum on December 11, 2009 in Sunshine Coast, Australia.
  4. SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: Robert Allenby plays a shot from the bunker on the 16th hole during day two of the 2009 Australian PGA Championship at Hyatt Regency Resort Coolum on December 11, 2009 in Sunshine Coast, Australia.
  5. SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: Robert Allenby lines up a putt on the 16th hole during day two of the 2009 Australian PGA Championship at Hyatt Regency Resort Coolum on December 11, 2009 in Sunshine Coast, Australia.
  6. Pittsburgh Penguins Pascal Dupuis (C) celebrates his game winning goal with Craig Adams (L) behind Montreal Canadiens Roman Hamrlik during the third period of NHL hockey play in Montreal, December 10, 2009.
  7. SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: Rod Pampling of Australia plays a shot on the fairway during day two of the 2009 Australian PGA Championship at Hyatt Regency Resort Coolum on December 11, 2009 in Sunshine Coast, Australia.
  8. SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: Mathew Goggin of Australia plays a shot on the fairway during day two of the 2009 Australian PGA Championship at Hyatt Regency Resort Coolum on December 11, 2009 in Sunshine Coast, Australia.
  9. Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Campoli (14) collides with the Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Boucher (33) during the first period of NHL ice hockey action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 10, 2009.
  10. Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price lets in the game winning goal scored by Pittsburgh Penguins Pascal Dupuis during the third period of NHL hockey play in Montreal, December 10, 2009.
  11. Athletes, from right to left, Leung Ka Hei of Hong Kong, Ko Wen-bin of Taiwan, Liu Xiang of China, Yume Moses of Japan, Long Kim Fai of Macau compete during the 110-meter hurdles heat at East Asian Games Friday Dec. 11, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  12. Chinese Liu Xiang competes during the 110-meter hurdles heat at the East Asian Games Friday Dec. 11, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  13. Chinese Liu Xiang competes during the 110-meter hurdles heat at the East Asian Games Friday Dec. 11, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  14. Kayo Sugihara of Japan lifts her glasses after winning the women's 10,000 meter final at the Hong Kong East Asian Games in Hong Kong Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.
  15. Kayo Sugihara of Japan celebrates after winning the women's 10,000 meter final at the Hong Kong East Asian Games in Hong Kong Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.
  16. Kayo Sugihara of Japan celebrates after winning the women's 10,000 meter final at the Hong Kong East Asian Games in Hong Kong Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.