Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala. , center, accompanied by, from left, Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla. , Sen. Jon Ensign, R-Nev. , Sen. David Vitter, R-La. , and Sen. Jim DeMint, R-SC, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, to discuss the auto bailout on Wednesday. AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala. , center, accompanied by, from left, Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla. , Sen. Jon Ensign, R-Nev. , Sen. David Vitter, R-La. , and Sen. Jim DeMint, R-SC, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, to discuss the auto bailout on Wednesday.

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  1. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (L) and ranking member Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) (R) attend hearing before the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The hearing was focused on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, also known as the $700 billion bailout plan for the U.S. financial system, on its one year mark.
  2. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 10: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (C) and ranking member Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) (R) hold a hearing about the failure of the SEC to discover Bernard L. Madoff's ponzi scheme on September 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. SEC Inspector General David Kotz said the ponzi scheme was not uncovered by the commission due to Madoff's savvy and reputation, combined with incompetent work by SEC investigators.

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  1. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (C) and ranking member Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) (R) attend hearing before the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The hearing was focused on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, also known as the $700 billion bailout plan for the U.S. financial system, on its one year mark.
  2. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (L) and ranking member Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) (R) attend hearing before the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The hearing was focused on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, also known as the $700 billion bailout plan for the U.S. financial system, on its one year mark.
  3. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (L) and ranking member Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) (R) attend hearing before the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The hearing was focused on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, also known as the $700 billion bailout plan for the U.S. financial system, on its one year mark.
  4. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 10: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (C) and ranking member Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) (R) hold a hearing about the failure of the SEC to discover Bernard L. Madoff's ponzi scheme on September 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. SEC Inspector General David Kotz said the ponzi scheme was not uncovered by the commission due to Madoff's savvy and reputation, combined with incompetent work by SEC investigators.
  5. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)(2nd-R) speaks while flanked by Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY)(2nd-L), Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID)(L) and Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)(R) during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Demint spoke about Senator Bunnings amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee's website.
  6. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) participates in a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. SenatorJim Bunning (R-KY) introduced an amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee�s website.
  7. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) (C), speaks while flanked by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) (L), Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID)(2nd-L), Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)(2nd-R) and Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Bunning spoke about his amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee�s website.
  8. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) participates in a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. SenatorJim Bunning (R-KY) introduced an amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee�s website.
  9. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) participates in a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. SenatorJim Bunning (R-KY) introduced an amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee�s website.
  10. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: : Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) (C), speaks while flanked by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) (L), Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID)(2ndL), Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) (2ndR) and Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Bunning spoke about his amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee's website.
  11. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Former U.S. Army Specialist Eric Edmondson and his father Ed Edmondson participate in a news conference about Democratic efforts to pass an omnibus veterans� health bill at the U.S. Capitol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Specialist Edmondson, who suffered severe traumatic brain injury in an improvised explosive device attack in October 2005 while serving in Iraq, is cared for by his parents. 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.
  12. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Ed Edmondson, father of Former U.S. Army Specialist Eric Edmondson, speaks 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. Edmondson quit his job to take care of his son, U.S. Amry Specialist Eric Edmondson, who suffered severe traumatic brain injury in an improvised explosive device attack in October 2005 while serving in Iraq. 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.
  13. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) joins 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: 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.
  15. 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.
  16. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 10: Ed Edmondson (C) shakes hands with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) while introducing his son U.S. Army Specialist Eric Edmondson before a news conference about Democratic efforts to pass an omnibus veterans� health bill at the U.S. Capitol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Specialist Edmondson, who suffered severe traumatic brain injury in an improvised explosive device attack in October 2005 while serving in Iraq, is cared for by his parents. 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.

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