Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. , talks with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Majority Whip Dick Durbin on the floor of the House Chamber before a joint session of the Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. , talks with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Majority Whip Dick Durbin on the floor of the House Chamber before a joint session of the Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009.

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  2. Pakistani Shiite Muslims carry a burning US flag as they shout slogans during a protest against the US Kerry-Lugar Bill in Karachi on October 9, 2009. Pakistan's parliament resumed debate on a massive US aid package after rifts opened up between the military and the government over strings attached to the funding. In an unusual public statement late October 7, top military commanders including the army chief said they had 'serious concerns' about the bill, which hinges some aid on hard-up Pakistan's efforts to battle Islamist extremism. US Congress last week voted to triple aid to Pakistan to 7.5 billion dollars over the next five years, part of US President Barack Obama's plan to battle militancy through development and fostering democratic institutions.
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  4. A Pakistani Shiite Muslim man carries a burning US flag during a protest against the US Kerry-Lugar Bill in Karachi on October 9, 2009. Pakistan's parliament resumed debate on a massive US aid package after rifts opened up between the military and the government over strings attached to the funding. In an unusual public statement late October 7, top military commanders including the army chief said they had 'serious concerns' about the bill, which hinges some aid on hard-up Pakistan's efforts to battle Islamist extremism. US Congress last week voted to triple aid to Pakistan to 7.5 billion dollars over the next five years, part of US President Barack Obama's plan to battle militancy through development and fostering democratic institutions.
  5. The seat of US Representative Joe Wilson, Republican of South Carolina, remains empty on September 10, 2009 at the Congressional Oversight Committee at the US Capitol. Wilson yelled 'You lie' at US President Barack Obama on September 9 during his speech to the US Congress. Wilson has apologized for the remark.
  6. Vice President Joe Biden (L) talks with U.S. Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) (Top R) and U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) (Front R) before the start of U.S. President Barack Obama's health care reform speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 9, 2009.
  7. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 26: Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) arrives for a news conference to announce the inclusion of the 'public option' in the Senate's version of the health care reform legislation October 26, 2009 in Washington, DC. Reid said that states would be able to opt out of the public option until 2014.
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  9. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) is flanked by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) (L) and Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Development Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) while taking questions from reporters in the U.S. Captiol October 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. Reid reinforced the Senate Democrats' position on including a 'public option' in its version of the health care reform legislation.
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  11. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks about health insurance reform on Capitol Hill in Washington October 26, 2009. Reid said on Monday the Senate's sweeping healthcare reform bill would include a government-run public insurance plan that lets states opt out of participation.
  12. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks about health insurance reform on Capitol Hill in Washington October 26, 2009. Reid said on Monday the Senate's sweeping healthcare reform bill would include a government-run public insurance plan that lets states opt out of participation.
  13. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 19: Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) (L), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (2nd-L), Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT)(C), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (R) participate in a news conference on health care on Capitol Hill on November 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. The news conference was held to discuss the The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that is before the Senate.
  14. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 15: Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois (L) and U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) speak to the media at a press conference about the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. President Obama's administration has decided to consider purchasing by the Federal Government the eight year old correctional facility in Carroll County in part to house detainees from the Guantanamo Bay.
  15. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 15: Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois (R) and U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) speak to the media at a press conference about the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. President Obama's administration has decided to consider purchasing by the Federal Government the eight year old correctional facility in Carroll County in part to house detainees from the Guantanamo Bay.
  16. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 15: Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois (L) and U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) speak to the media at a press conference about the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. President Obama's administration has decided to consider purchasing by the Federal Government the eight year old correctional facility in Carroll County in part to house detainees from the Guantanamo Bay.

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