Senate committee questions Goldman Sachs officials on financial crises in Washington
Goldman Sachs directors Michael Swenson (L) and Fabrice Tourre prepare to testify before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Goldman Sachs' role in the financial crises on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 27, 2010. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg
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