US Democratic presidental candidate Barack Obama (C) walks with US Senators Jack Reed (L), Chuck Hagel (R) as they are given a tour of the Citadel July 22, 2008 in the Jordanian capital Amman. Illinois Senator Obama flew into Jordan stepping into the minefield of Middle Eastern politics to launch the public leg of his high-risk international campaign tour. Getty Images logo Getty Images 15 months ago

US Democratic presidental candidate Barack Obama (C) walks with US Senators Jack Reed (L), Chuck Hagel (R) as they are given a tour of the Citadel July 22, 2008 in the Jordanian capital Amman. Illinois Senator Obama flew into Jordan stepping into the minefield of Middle Eastern politics to launch the public leg of his high-risk international campaign tour.

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  8. US President Barack Obama announces Senator Chuck Hagel (R) and Senator David Boren (2nd L) as Co-Chairmen of the President�s Intelligence Advisory Board during a meeting of the board October 28, 2009 in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC.
  9. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 28: (AFP-OUT) President Barack Obama names Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) (R) and David Boren (2L) co-chairmen of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board October 28, 2009 in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. The board reports directly to the president as an independent source of advice on intelligence matters including the quality and quantity of intelligence activities and the effectiveness of organization structure, management and personnel. Vice President Joe Biden looks on at left.
  10. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 28: (AFP-OUT) President Barack Obama names David Boren (C) and Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) (not pictured) co-chairmen of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board October 28, 2009 in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. The board reports directly to the president as an independent source of advice on intelligence matters including the quality and quantity of intelligence activities and the effectiveness of organization structure, management and personnel. Vice President Joe Biden looks on at left.
  11. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 28: (AFP-OUT) President Barack Obama names David Boren (C) and Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) (not pictured) co-chairmen of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board October 28, 2009 in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. The board reports directly to the president as an independent source of advice on intelligence matters including the quality and quantity of intelligence activities and the effectiveness of organization structure, management and personnel. Vice President Joe Biden looks on at left.
  12. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 28: (AFP-OUT) President Barack Obama names Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) (R) and David Boren (2L) co-chairmen of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board October 28, 2009 in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. The board reports directly to the president as an independent source of advice on intelligence matters including the quality and quantity of intelligence activities and the effectiveness of organization structure, management and personnel.
  13. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Members of the American Legion stand with (L-R) Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) during a news conference about Democratic efforts to pass an omnibus veterans� health bill at the U.S. Capitol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Democrats indentified Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) as the sole Republican holding up the passage of the bill designed to help Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans and family caregivers of the seriously wounded.
  14. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) stand with members of the American Legion during a news conference about Democratic efforts to pass an omnibus veterans� health bill at the U.S. Capitol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Democrats indentified Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) as the sole Republican holding up the passage of the bill designed to help Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans and family caregivers of the seriously wounded.
  15. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (2nd L) talks about proposed financial reform legislation while joined by Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) at the U.S. Capitol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Dodd said the legislation will give government new authority to prevent another economic collapse, protect consumers and dismantle institutions described as 'too big to fail.'
  16. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Max Baucus, D-Mont., Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., at a news conference following the passage of the extension of unemployment benefits on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009.

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