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Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), center, speaks at a press conference about his proposed "Vitter Amendment" outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Monday, September 30, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Scott Osberg of Washington, D.C. holds a sign which reads "Extreme Right" at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Monday, September 30, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Scott Osberg of Washington, D.C. holds a sign which reads "Repub. Liars" at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Monday, September 30, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), center, leaves after speaking at a press conference about his proposed "Vitter Amendment" outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Monday, September 30, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), center, leaves after speaking at a press conference about his proposed "Vitter Amendment" outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Monday, September 30, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), center, leaves after speaking at a press conference about his proposed "Vitter Amendment" outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Monday, September 30, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Scott Osberg of Washington, D.C. holds a sign which reads "Repub. Liars" as Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), center, speaks at a press conference about his proposed "Vitter Amendment" at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Monday, September 30, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), center, speaks at a press conference about his proposed "Vitter Amendment" outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Monday, September 30, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Speaker of the House John Boehner, R- Ohio, pauses during a news conference after a House Republican Conference meeting about the ongoing budget fight on Capitol Hill on Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)