WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) observe a moment of silence for the victims of last weeks mass shooting at Fort Hood during a hearing of the Senate Budget Committee on Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan members of Congress were testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) observe a moment of silence for the victims of last weeks mass shooting at Fort Hood during a hearing of the Senate Budget Committee on Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan members of Congress were testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.

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  1. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN), Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) and Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) testify before the Senate Budget Committee Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan members of Congress were testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  2. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) testifies with (L-R) Sen. George Voinovisch (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) before the Senate Budget Committee Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Lieberman and bipartisan members of Congress were set to testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  3. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) testifies with (2nd L-R) Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) before the Senate Budget Committee Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Lieberman and bipartisan members of Congress were set to testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  4. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) testify before the Senate Budget Committee on Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan members of Congress were testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) observe a moment of silence for the victims of last weeks mass shooting at Fort Hood during a hearing of the Senate Budget Committee on Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan members of Congress were testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  6. Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio speaks to members of the media on his way to the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday,Dec. 1, 2009.
  7. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN), Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) and Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) testify before the Senate Budget Committee Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan members of Congress were testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  8. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) testifies with (2nd L-R) Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) before the Senate Budget Committee Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Lieberman and bipartisan members of Congress were set to testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  9. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) testify before the Senate Budget Committee on Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan members of Congress were testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  10. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) observe a moment of silence for the victims of last weeks mass shooting at Fort Hood during a hearing of the Senate Budget Committee on Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan members of Congress were testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  11. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee member Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, left, arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 3,2009, for the committee's markup on the Climate Change legislation. All Republicans except Voinovich are boycotted the start of committee debate on a bill to curb greenhouse gases in a protest that the bill's economic costs have not been fully examined. Committee Chair Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. is seated second from right. Committee member Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del., is seated at right.
  12. US President Barack Obama speaks during an event celebrating the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC, on October 14, 2009. Dedicated to improving civic education and educating about the role and importance of the US Senate and named after the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, the Institute will be located on the campus of the University of Massachusetts.
  13. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) puts his arm around Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi as they speak about their meeting between Congressional leadership and President Barack Obama on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the White House in Washington, October 6, 2009.
  14. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Ranking member U.S. Senate Finance Committee member Chuck Grassley (R-IA) listens during a hearing on Capitol Hill October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee continued to vote on amendments to healthcare reform legislation.
  15. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) speaks during a hearing before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee continued to vote on amendments to healthcare reform legislation.
  16. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) (2nd R) talks to Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV) (L) and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) during a break in a hearing on Capitol Hill October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee continued to vote on amendments to healthcare reform legislation.

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