Timothy Geithner is Sworn in as Treasury Secretary in Washington
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke shakes hands with newly sworn in Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (R) as President Barack Obama greets other members of the audience at Geithner's swearing in ceremony at the Treasury Department in Washington on January 26, 2009. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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