Vice President Joe Biden speaks to the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in Philadelphia. Biden worked with the IAFF to reform the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program to ensure grants to put laid-off firefighters back on the job.
Geithner testifies before House
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies during a hearing on ''The Annual Report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council'' before the House Financial Services Committee July 25, 2012 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Geithner faced questions about his handling of the LIBOR issue as president of the New York Federal Reserve.
Protesting handling of LIBOR
A member of LaRouchePac holds a banner during a protest outside Rayburn House Office Building where a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is testifying at July 25, 2012 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Geithner faced questions about his handling of the LIBOR issue as president of the New York Federal Reserve.
Clinton meets with representative of Luxembourg
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) greets the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, July 25, 2012 before their bilateral meeting at the State Department, in Washington, D.C.
Back in Washington
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 25, 2012 in Washington, D.C. O'Connor spoke to the necessity for civics education in maintaining an independent judiciary. The former associate justice also expressed doubt about the process in some states of electing judges, and about the validity of asking Supreme Court nominees how they would vote in the future.
Panetta testifies at "Back from the Battlefield" hearing
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, left, talks with Veterans Affair Secretary Eric Shinseki on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, prior to their testifying before the joint House Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committee "Back from the Battlefield" hearing.
Janet Napolitano highlights security improvements
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (R) talks with Rep. Ron Barber, D-Ariz., before testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee on July 25, 2012 in Washington, D.C. The secretary highlighted efforts that have reduced the threat from international terrorist groups but faced scrutiny from the committee since, as Committee Chairman Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y. said, ''the threat against the homeland continues.''