Joint Economic Committee ranking member Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan. , left, asks a question of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, center, as Committee Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. , listens at right, during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 5, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Joint Economic Committee ranking member Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan. , left, asks a question of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, center, as Committee Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. , listens at right, during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 5, 2009.

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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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  9. 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.
  10. 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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