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    • The State of Health Care 

        Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) discusses the Senate vote tomorrow on the health care bill.

    • Geithner Under Fire 

        Discussing whether Geithner is really in danger of losing his job, with Eamon Javers, Politico and CNBC's John Harwood

    • Impose Global Financial Trades Tax? 

        House Democrats are looking for ways to pay for new job-creating legislation, with Ann Lee, New York University; Phil Kerpen, Americans for Prosperity; and CNBC's Trish Regan.

    • Auditing the Fed 

        Congress is passing Rep. Ron Paul's amendment that would allow the GAO to audit Fed monetary policy, with CNBC's Steve Liesman & Rick Santelli.

    • CFTC Chairman Sounds Off 

        Discussing buzz of potential regulation reform of over-the-counter derivatives, with Gary Gensler, CFTC chairman.

    • Sen. Gregg Talks Health Care 

        Discussing the true cost of health care, with Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H.

    • White House Defends Geithner 

        The White House is defending Treasury Secretary Geithner after he came under fire during a hearing yesterday, with CNBC's Steve Liesman.


Joseph R. Biden (D)

Senator from Delaware
 

PROFILE

 

Personal:
Born Nov. 20, 1942, Scranton, Pa.
Married to Jill Tracy Biden
Three children; five grand children

Education:
Syracuse University, J.D. 1968
University of Delaware, B.A. 1965  (History/Political Science)

Professional:
Prior to joining the U.S. Senate, he served in Delaware local government for two years and worked as a lawyer for four years.

Notable:
- Elected to the Senate in 1972 at the age of twenty-nine, the fifth youngest person in history
- Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Ran for president in 1988
- Teaches constitutional law at Widener University School of Law

 

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS

 

Top 5 Industries:
Lawyers/Law Firms: $1,947,015
Real Estate: $455,529
Securities & Investment: $347,600
Retired: $345,787
Misc Business: $281,041

Top 5 Contributors:
Simmons Cooper LLC:  $62,100
Bank of America:  $57,200
Adler Group:  $43,750
Weitz & Luxenberg:  $41,400
Pachulski, Stang et al:  $39,000
Cooney & Conway:  $38,500

Source:
Center For Responsible Government -- data through Sept 30.  For more information go to OpenSecrets.Org.

 

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