U.S. House Democrats announce an alternative plan to help the current financial and banking crisis on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 30, 2008. They are (L-R) Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Donna Edwards (D-MD), Elijah Cummings (D-MD) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI). REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES)