Thursday, September 8, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., co-chair of the Joint Deficit Reduction Committee, delivers her opening statement during a meeting on Thursday. The committee will hold its first public hearing on Sept. 13, and has been asked to identify at least $1.2 trillion in deficit cuts by Nov. 23.  (PHOTO: MARK WILSON/GETTY IMAGES)

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., co-chair of the Joint Deficit Reduction Committee, delivers her opening statement during a meeting on Thursday. The committee will hold its first public hearing on Sept. 13, and has been asked to identify at least $1.2 trillion in deficit cuts by Nov. 23.  (PHOTO: MARK WILSON/GETTY IMAGES)