U.S. President-elect Barack Obama announces the members of his economic policy team during a news conference in Chicago, November 24, 2008. From left are Treasury Secretary-designate, New York Federal Reserve Bank President Timothy Geithner, Council of Economic Advisors Director-designate Christina Romer, National Economic Council Director-designate Lawrence Summers, and Domestic Policy Council Director-designate Melody Barnes. Reuters Pictures 12 months ago

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama announces the members of his economic policy team during a news conference in Chicago, November 24, 2008. From left are Treasury Secretary-designate, New York Federal Reserve Bank President Timothy Geithner, Council of Economic Advisors Director-designate Christina Romer, National Economic Council Director-designate Lawrence Summers, and Domestic Policy Council Director-designate Melody Barnes.

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  9. Lawrence Summers (R), director of the White House's National Economic Council, answers a question during an interview with Maria Bartiromo (L) of CNBC at the Newseum in Washington October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
  10. Maria Bartiromo (L) of CNBC interviews Lawrence Summers (R), director of the White House's National Economic Council, at the Newseum in Washington, October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
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  12. Lawrence Summers, White House chief economic adviser, speaks at the Buttonwood Gathering, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 in New York. "A return to the status quo is unacceptable," Summers said. Banks must increase capital cushions and accept regulation and not be able to choose their own regulator, "playing one against the other," he added.
  13. Lawrence Summers, White House chief economic adviser, speaks at the Buttonwood Gathering, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 in New York. "A return to the status quo is unacceptable," Summers said. Banks must increase capital cushions and accept regulation and not be able to choose their own regulator, "playing one against the other," he added.
  14. Lawrence Summers, director of the White House's National Economic Council, departs after an interview at the Newseum in Washington, October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
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  16. Lawrence Summers, Director of the U.S. National Economic Council, listens during a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York September 22, 2009. About 1,200 participants including heads of state, business leaders, humanitarians and celebrities will attend the fifth annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) which started on Tuesday.

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