WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell (D-MI) (C) arrives on crutches for the House Democratic Caucus meeting on Capitol Hill November 20, 2008 in Washington, DC. Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) is trying to wrest control of the influential Committee on Energy and Commerce from Dingell, one of the longest serving member of Congress. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 months ago

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell (D-MI) (C) arrives on crutches for the House Democratic Caucus meeting on Capitol Hill November 20, 2008 in Washington, DC. Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) is trying to wrest control of the influential Committee on Energy and Commerce from Dingell, one of the longest serving member of Congress.

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  1. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: Leadership Council of Aging Organizations President Barbara Kennelly (C) and Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) (L) hold a news conference about protecting Medicare at the U.S. Captiol September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. A former Democratic member of Congress from Connecticut, Kennelly talked about the health care legislation before the House and how they say it will strengthen Medicare.

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  1. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: Leadership Council of Aging Organizations President Barbara Kennelly (C) and Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) (L) hold a news conference about protecting Medicare at the U.S. Captiol September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. A former Democratic member of Congress from Connecticut, Kennelly talked about the health care legislation before the House and how they say it will strengthen Medicare.
  2. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 7: Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) arrives for a caucus meeting with President Barack Obama on Capitol Hill November 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama spoke with members of the House Democratic Caucus about healthcare reform legislation which is expected to be voted on today.
  3. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: (L-R) U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), and Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA) listen during a forum held by Democratic Steering and Policy Committee September 15, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a forum to discuss the need for healthcare reform.
  4. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) (L) and Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) (R) listen during a forum held by Democratic Steering and Policy Committee September 15, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a forum to discuss the need for healthcare reform.
  5. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., left, and Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., take part in the House Democratic Steering Committee forum on health insurance reform, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
  6. US President Barack Obama signs the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 as US Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) and members of the US Congress look on October 28, 2009 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC.
  7. Pakistani Shiite Muslims carry a burning US flag as they shout slogans during a protest against the US Kerry-Lugar Bill in Karachi on October 9, 2009. Pakistan's parliament resumed debate on a massive US aid package after rifts opened up between the military and the government over strings attached to the funding. In an unusual public statement late October 7, top military commanders including the army chief said they had 'serious concerns' about the bill, which hinges some aid on hard-up Pakistan's efforts to battle Islamist extremism. US Congress last week voted to triple aid to Pakistan to 7.5 billion dollars over the next five years, part of US President Barack Obama's plan to battle militancy through development and fostering democratic institutions.
  8. A Pakistani Shiite Muslim man torches an US flag during a protest against the US Kerry-Lugar Bill in Karachi on October 9, 2009. Pakistan's parliament resumed debate on a massive US aid package after rifts opened up between the military and the government over strings attached to the funding. In an unusual public statement late October 7, top military commanders including the army chief said they had 'serious concerns' about the bill, which hinges some aid on hard-up Pakistan's efforts to battle Islamist extremism. US Congress last week voted to triple aid to Pakistan to 7.5 billion dollars over the next five years, part of US President Barack Obama's plan to battle militancy through development and fostering democratic institutions.
  9. A Pakistani Shiite Muslim man carries a burning US flag during a protest against the US Kerry-Lugar Bill in Karachi on October 9, 2009. Pakistan's parliament resumed debate on a massive US aid package after rifts opened up between the military and the government over strings attached to the funding. In an unusual public statement late October 7, top military commanders including the army chief said they had 'serious concerns' about the bill, which hinges some aid on hard-up Pakistan's efforts to battle Islamist extremism. US Congress last week voted to triple aid to Pakistan to 7.5 billion dollars over the next five years, part of US President Barack Obama's plan to battle militancy through development and fostering democratic institutions.
  10. The seat of US Representative Joe Wilson, Republican of South Carolina, remains empty on September 10, 2009 at the Congressional Oversight Committee at the US Capitol. Wilson yelled 'You lie' at US President Barack Obama on September 9 during his speech to the US Congress. Wilson has apologized for the remark.
  11. Vice President Joe Biden (L) talks with U.S. Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) (Top R) and U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) (Front R) before the start of U.S. President Barack Obama's health care reform speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 9, 2009.

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