Seven senators did not vote, including presidential candidates Joe Biden (D-DE), Sam Brownback (R-KS), Chris Dodd (D-CT), John McCain (R-AZ) and Barack Obama (D-IL).

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The Casey Symposium featured two panels and keynote remarks by Senators Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Fred Thompson (R-TN).

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It was crafted by Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), passing by a margin of 64 votes.

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Sensenbrenner (R-WI), Nick SmithTodd Tiahrt (R-KS).

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Expensing options won't lead to greater disclosure. 10-Ks are already loaded with details about companies' options programs.

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The committee chairman, Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), says he feels burned after having worked so closely with Rockefeller.

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Essentially, Bernanke may strive so come early November we feel a tad wealthier. 401-Ks will be improved, perhaps housing too.

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Dole (R-KS), working in various capacities until 1995.

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That was the same argument the financial industry used to kill off the defined-benefit pension plans our grandparents relied on in order to sell a new generation of savers on the idea that 401-Ks had the potential for higher returns.

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