WASHINGTON - MARCH 25: Ambassador Christopher Hill, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee March 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. Nominated by President Barack Obama to become the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Hill is facing opposition from Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) and a small group of Republican senators. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

WASHINGTON - MARCH 25: Ambassador Christopher Hill, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee March 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. Nominated by President Barack Obama to become the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Hill is facing opposition from Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) and a small group of Republican senators.

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  1. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 19: U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) speaks during a hearing before the Joint Economic Committee on Capitol Hill November 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified at the hearing on how the financial regulatory reform will impact the economy and taxpayers.
  2. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, during the Joint Economic Committee hearing on financial regulatory reform, where Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified.

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  1. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 10: Christopher Hill, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq testifies during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill September 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on U.S. policy regarding Iraq.
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  7. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama arrives for a meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Dalai Lama has been in Washington meeting with members of the U.S. government for the past two days.
  8. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama arrives for a meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Dalai Lama has been in Washington meeting with members of the U.S. government for the past two days.
  9. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) (L) questions witnesses during a hearing about Al-Qaeda and Afghanistan on Capitol Hill October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. On the eighth anniversary of the United States' invasion of Afghanistan, witnesses testified, and disagreed, about what affect a withdrawal of U.S. forces from that country would have on Al-Qaeda.
  10. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) (L) gavels in a hearing about Al-Qaeda and Afghanistan with ranking member Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) on Capitol Hill October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. On the eighth anniversary of the United States' invasion of Afghanistan, witnesses testified, and disagreed, about what affect a withdrawal of U.S. forces from that country would have on Al-Qaeda.
  11. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) (L) questions witnesses during a hearing about Al-Qaeda and Afghanistan on Capitol Hill October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. On the eighth anniversary of the United States' invasion of Afghanistan, witnesses testified, and disagreed, about what affect a withdrawal of U.S. forces from that country would have on Al-Qaeda.
  12. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) (L) questions witnesses during a hearing about Al-Qaeda and Afghanistan with ranking member Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) on Capitol Hill October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. On the eighth anniversary of the United States' invasion of Afghanistan, witnesses testified, and disagreed, about what affect a withdrawal of U.S. forces from that country would have on Al-Qaeda.
  13. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addresses a forum of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the W Hotel September 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Romney said the Obama Administration's foreign policy has alienated allies like Poland and encouraged autocrats like Vladamir Putin in Russia.
  14. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has a microphone attached to his tie before addressing a forum of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the W Hotel September 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Romney said the Obama Administration's foreign policy has alienated allies like Poland and encouraged autocrats like Vladamir Putin in Russia.
  15. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addresses a forum of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the W Hotel September 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Romney said the Obama Administration's foreign policy has alienated allies like Poland and encouraged autocrats like Vladamir Putin in Russia.
  16. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Massachusetts Governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addresses a forum of the Foreign Policy Initiative at the W Hotel September 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Romney said the Obama Administration's foreign policy has alienated allies like Poland and encouraged autocrats like Vladamir Putin in Russia.

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