WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 7: In this handout image provided by FOX News, Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) (L) and Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) appear live on FOX News Sunday in the FOX studios December 7, 2008 in Washington, DC. Levin is one of the ailing auto industry's biggest supporters in Congress while Shelby opposes loans to the automakers. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 7: In this handout image provided by FOX News, Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) (L) and Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) appear live on FOX News Sunday in the FOX studios December 7, 2008 in Washington, DC. Levin is one of the ailing auto industry's biggest supporters in Congress while Shelby opposes loans to the automakers.

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  1. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (L) and ranking member Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) (R) attend hearing before the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The hearing was focused on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, also known as the $700 billion bailout plan for the U.S. financial system, on its one year mark.
  2. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 10: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (C) and ranking member Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) (R) hold a hearing about the failure of the SEC to discover Bernard L. Madoff's ponzi scheme on September 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. SEC Inspector General David Kotz said the ponzi scheme was not uncovered by the commission due to Madoff's savvy and reputation, combined with incompetent work by SEC investigators.

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  1. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (C) and ranking member Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) (R) attend hearing before the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The hearing was focused on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, also known as the $700 billion bailout plan for the U.S. financial system, on its one year mark.
  2. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (L) and ranking member Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) (R) attend hearing before the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The hearing was focused on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, also known as the $700 billion bailout plan for the U.S. financial system, on its one year mark.
  3. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (L) and ranking member Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) (R) attend hearing before the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The hearing was focused on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, also known as the $700 billion bailout plan for the U.S. financial system, on its one year mark.
  4. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 10: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (C) and ranking member Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) (R) hold a hearing about the failure of the SEC to discover Bernard L. Madoff's ponzi scheme on September 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. SEC Inspector General David Kotz said the ponzi scheme was not uncovered by the commission due to Madoff's savvy and reputation, combined with incompetent work by SEC investigators.
  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) heads for a closed-door briefing with military officials in the Russell Senate Office Building November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee received a closed-door briefing from Army officials where they reviewed files about Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged perpetrator of the Fort Hood shooting.
  6. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) heads for a closed-door briefing with military officials in the Russell Senate Office Building November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee received a closed-door briefing from Army officials where they reviewed files about Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged perpetrator of the Fort Hood shooting.
  7. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) heads for a closed-door briefing with military officials in the Russell Senate Office Building November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee received a closed-door briefing from Army officials where they reviewed files about Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged perpetrator of the Fort Hood shooting.
  8. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 19: Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) (L) and Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) (R) listen to testimony during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on November 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the recent attack at Fort Hood that left 13 people killed and 30 wounded.
  9. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 09: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2L) meets with U.S. Senators including (L-R) Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) at the U.S. Capitol on November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Prime Minister Netanyahu also met with U.S. President Barack Obama and spoke at the United Jewish Communities (UJC)/Jewish Federations of North America 2009 General Assembly today.
  10. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) meets with (from L to R) U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Carl Levin (D-MI) on Capitol Hill in Washington, November 9, 2009.
  11. Actress Eliza Dushku arrives at the FOX Fall Eco-Casino Party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.
  12. Actress Eliza Dushku arrives at the FOX Fall Eco-Casino Party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.
  13. Actress Lea Michele arrives at the FOX Fall Eco-Casino Party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.
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  15. Actress Joely Fisher arrives at the FOX Fall Eco-Casino Party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.
  16. Producer and writer J.J. Abrams arrives at the FOX Fall Eco-Casino Party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.

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