The Global Financial Crisis

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (L), Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (2nd R) head for a news conference on Captiol Hill September 29, 2008 in Washington, DC.
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Last Exit
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Majority Whip James Claburn and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer head to a press conference, Sept. 29, 2008.

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