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Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, before the House Budget Committee hearing on the budget and economic outlook for fiscal years 2010 to 2020.

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  1. WASHINGTON - JANUARY 28: Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf testifies before the Senate Budget Committee about the CBO's Budget and Economic Outlook for FY 2010 to 2020 January 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. The CBO's latest estimates see a $1.35 trillion deficit for the current budget year, dropping to $980 billion next year only if a host of tax cuts enacted under President George W. Bush are allowed to expire at the end of the year.
  2. WASHINGTON - JANUARY 28: Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf testifies before the Senate Budget Committee about the CBO's Budget and Economic Outlook for FY 2010 to 2020 January 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. The CBO's latest estimates see a $1.35 trillion deficit for the current budget year, dropping to $980 billion next year only if a host of tax cuts enacted under President George W. Bush are allowed to expire at the end of the year.
  3. WASHINGTON - JANUARY 28: Senate Budget committee ranking member Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) (L) questions Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf during a hearing about the CBO's Budget and Economic Outlook for FY 2010 to 2020 as committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) listens January 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. The CBO's latest estimates see a $1.35 trillion deficit for the current budget year, dropping to $980 billion next year only if a host of tax cuts enacted under President George W. Bush are allowed to expire at the end of the year.
  4. WASHINGTON - JANUARY 28: Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf testifies before the Senate Budget Committee about the CBO's Budget and Economic Outlook for FY 2010 to 2020 January 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. The CBO's latest estimates see a $1.35 trillion deficit for the current budget year, dropping to $980 billion next year only if a host of tax cuts enacted under President George W. Bush are allowed to expire at the end of the year.
  5. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Douglas Elmendorf, takes his seat on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, prior to testifying before the Senate Budget Committee hearing on the budget and economic outlook for fiscal years 2011-2002.
  6. Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, before the House Budget Committee hearing on the budget and economic outlook for fiscal years 2010 to 2020.
  7. Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, before the House Budget Committee hearing on the budget and economic outlook for fiscal years 2010 to 2020.
  8. Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, before the House Budget Committee hearing on the budget and economic outlook for fiscal years 2010 to 2020.
  9. Japan's Finance Minister Naoto Kan attends the Upper House Budget Committee at the parliament in Tokyo. March 17, 2010. The Bank of Japan loosened monetary policy on Wednesday following government pressure foraction to support the economy, although the decision came on a split vote and was seen having limited economic impact.
  10. Japan's Finance Minister Naoto Kan attends the Upper House Budget Committee at the parliament in Tokyo March 17, 2010. The Bank of Japan loosened monetary policy on Wednesday following government pressure for action to support the economy, although the decision came on a split vote and was seen having limited economic impact.
  11. The House Budget Committee holds a full committee markup of the 'Reconciliation Act of 2010,' a bill to make corrections to the Senate healthcare legislation on March 15, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington. The move is an attempt to enshrine the bill into law with a simple majority of Democratic votes, rather than the 60 votes needed in the 100-member Senate to overcome Republican blocking tactics.
  12. Members of the House Budget Committee meet on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 15, 2010, during the committee's markup on the Reconciliation Act of 2010.
  13. The House Budget Committee's ranking Republican Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., listens to comments on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 15, 2010, during the committee's markup on the Reconciliation Act of 2010.
  14. The House Budget Committee's ranking Republican Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., listens to comments on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 15, 2010, during the committee's markup on the Reconciliation Act of 2010.
  15. House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. John Spratt, D-S.C., right, delivers remarks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 15, 2010, as the Committee's Staff Director Tom Kahn, left, listens, during the committee's markup on the Reconciliation Act of 2010.
  16. House Budget Committee member, Rep. Gerald Connolly, D-Va., foreground, left, has a laugh with fellow committee member Rep. Dennis Moore, D-Kan., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 15, 2010, prior to the committee's mark up on the Senate Health Care Bill. Back row, from left, are, Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., Committee Chairman Rep. John Spratt, D-S.C. and the committee's ranking Republican Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.

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