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House Speaker John Boehner, (right) Ohio Republican, and Republican Conference Chairman Rep. Jeb Hensarling (center), Texas Republican, listen as House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Virginia Republican, speaks July 26, 2011, during a news conference at the Republican National Committee on Capitol Hill. (Associated Press)

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is said to be concerned about international reaction should the country develop nuclear weapons. (Associated Press)

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Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., arrives to a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing looking into the Justice Department's firearms trafficking investigation, Operation Fast and Furious, on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 26, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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William McMahon, ATF Deputy Assistant Director for Field Operations, is seen during a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing looking into the Justice Department's firearms trafficking investigation, Operation Fast and Furious, on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 26, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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William Newell, Former ATF Special Agent in Charge Phoenix Field Division, is seen during a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing looking into the Justice Department's firearms trafficking investigation, Operation Fast and Furious, on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 26, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Lorren Leadmon, ATF Intelligence Operations Specialist, is seen during a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing looking into the Justice Department's firearms trafficking investigation, Operation Fast and Furious, on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 26, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Carlos Canino, ATF acting attaché to Mexico, is seen during a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing on the Justice Department's "Fast and Furious" firearms trafficking investigation on Capitol Hill on July 26, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Jose Wall, ATF senior special agent, is seen during a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing on the Justice Department's "Fast and Furious" firearms trafficking investigation on Capitol Hill on July 26, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Darren Gil, former ATF attaché to Mexico, is seen during a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing on the Justice Department's "Fast and Furious" firearms trafficking investigation on Capitol Hill on July 26, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Ranking Member Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., left, and Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., listen to opening statements from the witnesses during a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing looking into the Justice Department's firearms trafficking investigation, Operation Fast and Furious, on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 26, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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From left, Jose Wall, ATF Senior Special Agent, Carlos Canino, ATF Acting AttachÃ© to Mexico, Lorren Leadmon, ATF Intelligence Operations Specialist, William Newell, Former ATF Special Agent in Charge listen during a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing looking into the Justice Department's firearms trafficking investigation, Operation Fast and Furious, on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 26, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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From left, Jose Wall, ATF Senior Special Agent, Carlos Canino, ATF Acting Attach to Mexico, Lorren Leadmon, ATF Intelligence Operations Specialist, William Newell, Former ATF Special Agent in Charge, and William McMahon, ATF Deputy Assistant Director for Field Operations, are sworn in during a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing looking into the Justice Department's firearms trafficking investigation, Operation Fast and Furious, on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 26, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., shakes hands with Lorren Leadmon, ATF Intelligence Operations Specialist, prior to a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing looking into the Justice Department's firearms trafficking investigation, Operation Fast and Furious, on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 26, 2011. At right is Carlos Canino, ATF Acting AttachÃ© to Mexico. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo talks to reporters as he and some of the other Washington Redskins players arrive at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Tuesday, July 26, 2011, a day after the NFL lockout came to an end. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins center Casey Rabach talks to reporters as he and some of the Washington Redskins players return to Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Tuesday, July 26, 2011, a day after the NFL lockout came to an end. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Anthony Armstrong talks to reporters as he and some of the Washington Redskins players return to Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Tuesday, July 26, 2011, a day after the NFL lockout came to an end. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback John Beck talks to reporters as he and some of the Washington Redskins players return to Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., Tuesday, July 26, 2011, a day after the NFL lockout came to an end. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)