WASHINGTON - MAY 13: U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano (C) testifies as Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) (L) and Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) (R) look on during a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee on Capitol Hill May 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. Napolitano testified for the Homeland Security Department's FY2010 budget request. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

WASHINGTON - MAY 13: U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano (C) testifies as Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) (L) and Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) (R) look on during a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee on Capitol Hill May 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. Napolitano testified for the Homeland Security Department's FY2010 budget request.

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  1. State elected officials sign a proclamation declaring Nov. 18 "Sen. Robert C. Byrd day" in the West Virginia State Capitol rotunda in Charleston, W.Va. to celebrate Sen. Robert C. Byrd becoming the longest serving senator in United States congressional history on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Shown are, seated left to right, Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin, House Speaker Richard Thompson, Gov. Joe Manchin, Secretary of State Natalie Tennant and her daughter Delaney.
  2. Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin, D-Mingo, speaks as Thunder the bald eagle flaps her wings during a celebration at the West Virginia State Capitol rotunda in Charleston, W.Va. to celebrate Sen. Robert C. Byrd becoming the longest serving senator in United States congressional history on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009.
  3. A crowd gathers at the West Virginia State Capitol rotunda in Charleston, W.Va. Wednesday Nov. 18, 2009 to celebrate Sen. Robert C. Byrd for becoming history's longest-serving member of Congress. Byrd, a Democrat, shattered the record set by Carl Hayden, D-Ariz., who served in Congress from 1912 to 1969.
  4. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the domestic terror threat on Capitol Hill September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. FBI Director Robert Mueller testified during the hearing that he did not believe that plot by accused terrorist bomb-maker Najibullah Zazi poses an imminent threat.
  5. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the domestic terror threat on Capitol Hill September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. FBI Director Robert Mueller testified during the hearing that he did not believe that plot by accused terrorist bomb-maker Najibullah Zazi poses an imminent threat.
  6. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the domestic terror threat on Capitol Hill September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. Napolitano testified about the advances made in interdepartmental communication and teamwork in fighting terrorism between the state, local and federal agencies.
  7. US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano (L) and Mexico's Finance and Public Credit Secretary Agustin Carstens (R) smile during a news conference after signing an updated and enhanced Declaration of Principles to strengthen bilateral and economic security cooperation, in Washington, December 7, 2009.
  8. Mexico's Finance and Public Credit Secretary Agustin Carstens (R) and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano leave after signing an updated and enhanced Declaration of Principles to strengthen bilateral and economic security cooperation, in Washington December 7, 2009.
  9. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano (L) and Mexico's Finance and Public Credit Secretary Agustin Carstens (R) hold a news conference after signing an updated and enhanced Declaration of Principles to strengthen bilateral and economic security cooperation, in Washington, December 7, 2009.
  10. Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio speaks to members of the media on his way to the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday,Dec. 1, 2009.
  11. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN), Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) and Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) testify before the Senate Budget Committee Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan members of Congress were testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  12. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) testifies with (2nd L-R) Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) before the Senate Budget Committee Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Lieberman and bipartisan members of Congress were set to testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  13. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) testify before the Senate Budget Committee on Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan members of Congress were testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  14. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) observe a moment of silence for the victims of last weeks mass shooting at Fort Hood during a hearing of the Senate Budget Committee on Capitol Hill November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan members of Congress were testifying about proposals for long-term fiscal stability in the wake of last year's financial meltdown.
  15. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee member Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, left, arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 3,2009, for the committee's markup on the Climate Change legislation. All Republicans except Voinovich are boycotted the start of committee debate on a bill to curb greenhouse gases in a protest that the bill's economic costs have not been fully examined. Committee Chair Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. is seated second from right. Committee member Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del., is seated at right.

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