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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. rides the subway on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 29,2009, after a news conference announcing the extension of the home owner tax credit.

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  1. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Sen. Chris Dodd listens to questions from reporters following the Democratic Policy Committee luncheon October 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. The three Senators gave an update regarding the discussions underway to craft a Senate health insurance reform proposal.
  2. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 09: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) waves after making remarks about finanacial institution regulation reform in the East Room of the White House October 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama said he supports the creation of Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
  3. Vice President Joe Biden, left, along with Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., center, and U.S. Rep Jim Himes, D-Conn., discuss how the Recovery Act investments are creating jobs and rebuilding Connecticut's infrastructure in Fairfield Conn. Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  4. Vice President Joe Biden along with Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., right, discuss how the Recovery Act investments are creating jobs and rebuilding Connecticut's infrastructure in Fairfield Conn. Monday Oct. 5, 2009.
  5. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) speaks after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul on Capitol Hill in Washington November 21, 2009.
  6. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) speaks with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (R) after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul on Capitol Hill in Washington November 21, 2009.
  7. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) speaks at a news conference as Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) (R) and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) look on following the Senate's cloture vote on health care reform legislation on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Senate approved the motion to bring the bill to a full debate on the floor of the Senate by 60-39 vote.
  8. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, (2nd L)(D-NV), hugs John Rockefeller (C)(D-WV) as Christopher Dodd (L)(D-CT), Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and his wife Marcelle watch after the U.S. Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a broad healthcare overhaul on Capitol Hill, in Washington, November 21, 2009.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Ranking U.S. Senate Finance Committee member Chuck Grassley (R-IA) (C) speaks as (L-R) Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV), Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) listen 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: Members of U.S. Senate Finance Committee, (L-R) Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV), Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), ranking member Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) attend a mark up hearing on Capitol Hill October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee continued to vote on amendments for the committee�s version of the healthcare reform legislation.
  16. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Members of U.S. Senate Finance Committee, (L-R) Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND), Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV), Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), ranking member Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) attend a mark up hearing on Capitol Hill October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee continued to vote on amendments for the committee�s version of the healthcare reform legislation.

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