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Freshman Members Of Key Committee Raking In Wall Street Cash
Republican Andy Barr prepares for a debate between the 6th Congressional District candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives at Kentucky Educational Television in Lexington, Ky., on Monday, Oct. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Republican Andy Barr prepares for a debate between the 6th Congressional District candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives at Kentucky Educational Television in Lexington, Ky., on Monday, Oct. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

WASHINGTON -- Representative Andy Barr, a Republican from Kentucky with little experience in the intricacies of Wall Street, was among the lucky House freshmen to secure a seat on the powerful Financial Services Committee.

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