Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. , left, and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. shake hands on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, during a news conference to announce the extension of the home owner tax credit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. , left, and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. shake hands on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, during a news conference to announce the extension of the home owner tax credit.

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  7. Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets with Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Kerry (2nd R), D-MA, as Senator Johnny Isakson (L), R-GA, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (R), D-NH, look on before a meeting with the Foreign Relations Committee November 3, 2009 at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
  8. Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt shakes hands with Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Kerry (2nd R), D-MA, as Senator Johnny Isakson (L), R-GA, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (R), D-NH, look on before a meeting with the Foreign Relations Committee November 3, 2009 at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
  9. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., left, and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. shake hands on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, during a news conference to announce the extension of the home owner tax credit.
  10. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., left, and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. announcing the extension of the home owner tax credit during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009.
  11. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., looks on at left, as Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, to announce the extension of the home owner tax credit.
  12. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20,2 009, before the Senate Banking Committee hearing on the housing market.
  13. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Sen. Chris Dodd listens to questions from reporters following the Democratic Policy Committee luncheon October 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. The three Senators gave an update regarding the discussions underway to craft a Senate health insurance reform proposal.
  14. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 09: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) waves after making remarks about finanacial institution regulation reform in the East Room of the White House October 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama said he supports the creation of Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
  15. Vice President Joe Biden, left, along with Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., center, and U.S. Rep Jim Himes, D-Conn., discuss how the Recovery Act investments are creating jobs and rebuilding Connecticut's infrastructure in Fairfield Conn. Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
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