WASHINGTON, DC - July 05: Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., and Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., during a news conference after Senate leaders pulled from the floor a resolution (S J Res 20) authorizing limited U.S. military engagement in Libya when it became clear that Republicans -- including co-sponsors of the measure -- would stage a filibuster to make a point about the larger deficit debate consuming Washington. (Photo by Scott J. Ferrell/Congressional Quarterly)