Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) in Washington
Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) is seen following a GOP policy luncheon meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 13, 2010. Snowe announced Monday that she would support financial regulatory reform. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
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