House Oversight Committee investigates Lehman Brothers in Washington
Richard Fuld Jr., Chairman and CEO of Lehman Brothers Holdings, takes his seat prior to testifying before a House Oversight and Governmental Reform Committee hearing on the cause and effects of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in Washington on October 6, 2008. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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