U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (bottom) listens to remarks by Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) as Senator Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), chair of the Joint Economic Committee, listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 5, 2009. U.S. regulators are working with the top 19 banks on Tuesday to put the final touches on the results of regulatory stress tests, which are expected to reveal about half the banks need more capital but face manageable losses. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (bottom) listens to remarks by Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) as Senator Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), chair of the Joint Economic Committee, listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 5, 2009. U.S. regulators are working with the top 19 banks on Tuesday to put the final touches on the results of regulatory stress tests, which are expected to reveal about half the banks need more capital but face manageable losses.

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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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  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.
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